Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 12:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 35. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 35. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Chester CA
 40.12°N 121.39°W (Elev. 6742 ft)
8:51 am PST Dec 29, 2025
1pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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