Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 07:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. 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)
2:00 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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