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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CHESTER (CESC1)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:02 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:14am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:14am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 32. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 19. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 22. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 32. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 19. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 32. 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 9. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Chester CA
 40.26°N 121.22°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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