Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Jun 07:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Chester CA
 40.16°N 121.43°W (Elev. 5974 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Jun 30, 2026
8pm PDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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