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Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Mar 04:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. Blustery.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Chester CA
 40.12°N 121.39°W (Elev. 6742 ft)
1:21 am PST Mar 3, 2026
6am PST Mar 3, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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