Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Jan 12:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Chester CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Light east northeast wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 49. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light east northeast wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Light east northeast wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light east northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Light east northeast wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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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 am PST Jan 14, 2026
1am PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 20, 2026
 
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