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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Jun 03:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light west southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light west southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSW Chester CA
 40.07°N 121.32°W (Elev. 6168 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am PDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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