Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 04 Jan 11:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles WSW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning January 5, 12:03am until January 5, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 5, 12:03am until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Patchy fog before 9am, then patchy fog after 10am. High near 42. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 37. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. Patchy fog before 9am, then patchy fog after 10am. High near 42. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles WSW Chester CA
 40.19°N 121.67°W (Elev. 3212 ft)
11:51 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
12am PST Jan 5, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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