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Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Feb 10:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 2am, then snow showers between 2am and 3am, then snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. West southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 21. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 2am, then snow showers between 2am and 3am, then snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. West southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 21. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. 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 16, 2026
11am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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