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NWS Sacramento Changes to Public and Fire Weather Zones Coming April 16, 2026

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Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Apr 05:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and 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 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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