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Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 31 Mar 05:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow before 3pm, then rain between 3pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 39. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Steady temperature around 35. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow before 3pm, then rain between 3pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 39. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Steady temperature around 35. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Chester CA
 40.12°N 121.39°W (Elev. 6742 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am PDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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