National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

NWS Sacramento Changes to Public and Fire Weather Zones Coming April 16, 2026

Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 10:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Chester CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Chester CA
 40.11°N 121.48°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation