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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 May 09:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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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:
2:00 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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