Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 27 Aug 09:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SW Chester CA
 40.08°N 121.53°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
2:00 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
10am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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