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Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:11pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:11pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 21. South wind 16 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. South wind 16 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. 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 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
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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 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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