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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 May 12:02 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chester CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    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%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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%.
Monday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly 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)
11:31 pm PDT May 1, 2026
12am PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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