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Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Nov 12:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light north northwest wind.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Rain showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Chester CA
 40.16°N 121.43°W (Elev. 5974 ft)
Last Update:
1:20 pm PST Nov 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Nov 9, 2025-6pm PST Nov 15, 2025
 
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