Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 28 Dec 08:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 29. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. East northeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 29. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. East northeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of snow. 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 28, 2025
9am PST Dec 28, 2025-6pm PST Jan 3, 2026
 
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