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Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Apr 01:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

Winter Storm Watch April 10, 05:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 40. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 40. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Chester CA
 40.12°N 121.39°W (Elev. 6742 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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