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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CHESTER (CESC1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 04:02 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning January 2, 10:00pm until January 5, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 44. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 31. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 43. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 44. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 31. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 43. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Chester CA
 40.3°N 121.23°W (Elev. 4547 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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