Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

CHESTER (CESC1)

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

NA

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 05:02 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost between 8am and noon.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 11am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread frost before 1am, then widespread frost after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Widespread frost before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost between 8am and noon. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Widespread frost before 1am, then widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Widespread frost before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Chester CA
 40.25°N 121.16°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 29, 2025
5am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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