Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

CHESTER (CESC1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jan 05:02 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning January 4, 05:45pm until January 5, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 4, 05:45pm until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am.  Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow before 3pm, then rain between 3pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 38. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow before 3pm, then rain between 3pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 38. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
5pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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