Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

CHESTER (CESC1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 05:02 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 45. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 45. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 61.
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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 19, 2026
5am PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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