NWS Sacramento Changes to Public and Fire Weather Zones Coming April 16, 2026
Current conditions at
CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)
Lat: 40.06866°NLon: 121.584°WElev: 4816.0ft.NA
42°F
6°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | S 8 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 42°F (6°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Wind Chill | 37°F (3°C) |
| Last update | 31 Mar 10:54 PM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
15 Miles SW Chester CA
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Heavy Snow
and BreezyWednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
then Heavy
Snow and
BreezyThursday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 35. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers before 11pm, then snow, mainly between 11pm and 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Chester CA
40.12°N 121.39°W (Elev. 6742 ft)
40.12°N 121.39°W (Elev. 6742 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
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