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Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Apr 01:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly 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:
2:02 am PDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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