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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 12:02 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chester CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain after 2pm, mixing with snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost before noon.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 17 °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 19.

    Low: 19 °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, mainly after 7pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

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

    High: 45 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain after 2pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Widespread frost before noon. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 17. 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 19.
Saturday
Widespread frost before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 7pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.
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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 Jan 7, 2026
1pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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