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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 07:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

Winter Storm Watch April 10, 05:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. 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 after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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