Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

CHESTER (CESC1)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Aug 11:02 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Chester CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke between 10am and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Patchy smoke between 10am and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Chester CA
 40.26°N 121.37°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
12am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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