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Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Jan 04:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
1:20 am PST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Jan 25, 2026-6pm PST Jan 31, 2026
 
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