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Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 01:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Chester CA
 40.16°N 121.43°W (Elev. 5974 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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