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Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Jan 01:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Chester CA
 40.12°N 121.39°W (Elev. 6742 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 20, 2026
 
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