Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.
A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >
Current conditions at
CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)
Lat: 40.06866°NLon: 121.584°WElev: 4816.0ft.NA
61°F
16°C
| Humidity | 36% |
| Wind Speed | SSE 3 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 34°F (1°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 02 May 09:54 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
23 Miles WSW Chester CA
Today
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Showers
LikelySunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 57 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
RainTuesday
High: 66 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 57. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
23 Miles WSW Chester CA
40.17°N 121.64°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
40.17°N 121.64°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:00 am PDT May 2, 2026
10am PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
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