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Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 07:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 08:11am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 08:11am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 21. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Chester CA
 40.12°N 121.39°W (Elev. 6742 ft)
1:21 am PST Feb 18, 2026
8am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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