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Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Apr 05:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
2:01 pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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