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 99%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 06 Jan 10:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles WSW Chester CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then rain likely after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am, then patchy fog after 5pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Patchy fog between 8pm and 1am. Widespread frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • 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 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then rain likely after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Patchy fog between 8pm and 1am. Widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. 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 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles WSW Chester CA
 40.19°N 121.67°W (Elev. 3212 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
11pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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