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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 12:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles ENE Los Molinos CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 45. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light east northeast wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 45. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Light east northeast wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles ENE Los Molinos CA
 40.13°N 121.66°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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