Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CHESTER (CESC1)

Lat: 40.29261°NLon: 121.24394°WElev: 4547.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 04:02 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Chester CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. Areas of frost before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost before noon.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before noon.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Widespread frost before noon.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Frost and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost before 7pm, then widespread frost after 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Frost

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Widespread frost before noon. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost before noon. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Widespread frost before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost before 7pm, then widespread frost after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Chester CA
 40.25°N 121.13°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
4pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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