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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)
Lat: 40.06866°NLon: 121.584°WElev: 4816.0ft.NA
33°F
1°C
| Humidity | 97% |
| Wind Speed | S 5 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 32°F (0°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Wind Chill | 28°F (-2°C) |
| Last update | 12 Apr 01:54 PM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
15 Miles SW Chester CA
Winter Storm Warning April 12, 02:12pm until April 12, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sun
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
SnowMonday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Chester CA
40.12°N 121.39°W (Elev. 6742 ft)
40.12°N 121.39°W (Elev. 6742 ft)
2:02 pm PDT Apr 12, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
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