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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 10 Apr 08:54 AM 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

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F⇓

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 35. 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: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • 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 4 to 8 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 27. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 29. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 35. 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 4 to 8 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 27. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 29. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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