Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 06 Jan 04:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Widespread frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 27. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 27. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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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 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
5pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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