Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 08:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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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 30, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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