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Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 08:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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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:
2:00 am PDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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