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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

Lat: 40.06866°NLon: 121.584°WElev: 4816.0ft.

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 08 Jan 08:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 33. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 33. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Chester CA
 40.11°N 121.48°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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