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Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 04:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East southeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East southeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Washington's Birthday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
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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:
1:21 pm PST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 19, 2026
 
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