Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. 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

CHESTER (CESC1)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 09:02 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chester CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light north northeast wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Chester CA
 40.25°N 121.16°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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