Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding today across parts of Texas, the Southeast U.S., and the lower Ohio Valley. Severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a couple tornadoes are expected this afternoon and evening across parts of west and southwest Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

Lat: 40.06866°NLon: 121.584°WElev: 4816.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 May 03:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSW Chester CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 51. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 49. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 51. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 49. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSW Chester CA
 40.02°N 121.31°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
2:00 pm PDT May 26, 2026
4pm PDT May 26, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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