National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

NWS Sacramento Changes to Public and Fire Weather Zones Coming March 3rd

Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Los Molinos CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:36pm until February 19, 10:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:36pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 40. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • 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 rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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 rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Los Molinos CA
 40.12°N 121.83°W (Elev. 2349 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation