Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 04:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 38. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 38. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain and snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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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 Dec 30, 2025
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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