Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to 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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 04:02 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chester CA

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

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 7 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 36. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 46. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow.  Low around 34. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °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 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 36. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 46. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Low around 34. South southwest wind around 8 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 45. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
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 57.
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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 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
4am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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