Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 06:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Chester CA
 40.12°N 121.39°W (Elev. 6742 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 21, 2026
7am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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