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Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Apr 05:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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 Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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