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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Los Molinos CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:54pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:54pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 33. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 40. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 33. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 40. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Los Molinos CA
 40.12°N 121.83°W (Elev. 2349 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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