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Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Mar 02:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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:
2:20 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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