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Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 03:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then rain. Low around 34. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 38. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then rain. Low around 34. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 38. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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 Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Feb 23, 2026-6pm PST Mar 1, 2026
 
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