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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. 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 ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 12 Jan 06:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 34. East northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 34. East northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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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 am PST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 18, 2026
 
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