Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 07 Jan 01:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Chester CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 43. Light north wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 43. Light north wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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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 7, 2026
2am PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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