Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CHESTER (CESC1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 07:02 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Chester CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 37. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 44. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow.  Low around 35. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 37. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 44. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Low around 35. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Chester CA
 40.25°N 121.13°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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