Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

CHESTER (CESC1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Apr 05:02 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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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 am PDT Apr 27, 2026
5am PDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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