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Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 01:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 7pm, then snow showers likely between 7pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 7pm, then snow showers likely between 7pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
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)
1:20 am PST Feb 28, 2026
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