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Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Apr 09:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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