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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CHESTER (CESC1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:02 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:58am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:58am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 21. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 21. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Chester CA
 40.25°N 121.16°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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