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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 03 Dec 07:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost before 4am, then areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost before 4am, then areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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:
1:21 am PST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Dec 3, 2025-6pm PST Dec 9, 2025
 
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