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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jan 02:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles ENE Los Molinos CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light east northeast wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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 Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 22, 2026
 
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