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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CHESTER (CESC1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 05:02 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Chester CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Widespread frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Frost and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Frost and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Widespread frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Frost and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Frost then
    Frost and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Widespread frost before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Frost and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Frost

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Widespread frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Widespread frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Widespread frost before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Patchy fog. Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Chester CA
 40.3°N 121.23°W (Elev. 4547 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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