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Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:39am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:39am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 1am, then snow likely after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 21. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 1am, then snow likely after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Chester CA
 40.12°N 121.39°W (Elev. 6742 ft)
1:21 am PST Feb 17, 2026
9am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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