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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

CHESTER (CESC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 10:02 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost before noon. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 42. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 46. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread frost. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Widespread frost, mainly before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost before noon. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 42. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 46. Light east northeast wind.
Tuesday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Widespread frost, mainly before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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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:
8:51 am PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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