Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

CHESTER (CESC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Aug 02:02 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Chester CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke between 10am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Patchy smoke between 10am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Chester CA
 40.24°N 121.22°W (Elev. 4734 ft)
2:00 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
3am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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