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Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Nov 06:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 30. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 30. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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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:
1:00 pm PST Nov 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Nov 11, 2026-6pm PST Nov 18, 2026
 
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