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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Aug 11:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSW Chester CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSW Chester CA
 40.13°N 121.36°W (Elev. 6319 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am PDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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