Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast
A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >
Current conditions at
CHESTER (CESC1)
Lat: 40.29261°NLon: 121.24394°WElev: 4547.0ft.NA
33°F
1°C
| Humidity | 68% |
| Wind Speed | NNW 0 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 23°F (-5°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 30 Dec 10:02 AM PST |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles SE Chester CA
Today
High: 44 °F
Frost then
SunnyTonight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Slight Chance
RainWednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 43 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 44 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Detailed Forecast
Today
Widespread frost, mainly before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light east wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 43. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Chester CA
40.25°N 121.16°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
40.25°N 121.16°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
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