Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 28 Dec 11:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °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 38. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. East 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 38. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year's Day
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
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)
11:36 pm PST Dec 28, 2025
12am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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