Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest
Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >
Current conditions at
CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)
Lat: 40.06866°NLon: 121.584°WElev: 4816.0ft.NA
85°F
29°C
| Humidity | 23% |
| Wind Speed | NW 4 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 43°F (6°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Heat Index | 82°F (28°C) |
| Last update | 18 Aug 04:54 PM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
16 Miles SW Chester CA
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Increasing
CloudsThursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Chester CA
40.16°N 121.46°W (Elev. 6142 ft)
40.16°N 121.46°W (Elev. 6142 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
5pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
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