Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 19 Apr 03:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 51. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain after 8pm.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 51. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain after 8pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
23 Miles WSW Chester CA
 40.17°N 121.64°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:01 am PDT Apr 19, 2026
4am PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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