Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

CHESTER (CESC1)

Lat: 40.29261°NLon: 121.24394°WElev: 4547.0ft.

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Aug 08:02 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke after 10am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke after 10am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Chester CA
 40.21°N 121.27°W (Elev. 4793 ft)
2:00 am PDT Aug 24, 2026
9am PDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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