Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Nov 11:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 49. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 3 and 4 inches possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 36. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 49. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 3 and 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 36. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SW Chester CA
 40.07°N 121.56°W (Elev. 4823 ft)
2:01 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
12am PST Nov 13, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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