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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Dec 04:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Chester CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Light east northeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year's Day
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles WSW Chester CA
 40.17°N 121.64°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 28, 2025
5pm PST Dec 28, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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