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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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. South southwest wind around 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then rain. Low around 34. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. South southwest wind around 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then rain. Low around 34. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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:
1:21 pm PST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 28, 2026
 
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