Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

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. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CHESTER (CESC1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 07 Jan 05:02 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chester CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 38. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread frost after 2am. Low around 21. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost before 11am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost before 7pm, then widespread frost after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before noon.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    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: Widespread frost before noon.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost before 1am, then widespread frost after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 38. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread frost after 2am. Low around 21. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Widespread frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost before 7pm, then widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost before noon. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Widespread frost before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost before 1am, then widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Chester CA
 40.25°N 121.16°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
1:20 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
5pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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