Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 May 08:02 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chester CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Chester CA
 40.25°N 121.16°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
2:01 pm PDT May 2, 2026
8pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 9, 2026
 
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