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Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 06:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 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. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. 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. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Washington's Birthday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly 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:
1:20 am PST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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