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Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 11 Apr 12:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 01:29pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 11, 01:29pm until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 28. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 26. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 26. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Chester CA
 40.12°N 121.39°W (Elev. 6742 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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