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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 10 Apr 02:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning April 10, 05:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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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 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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