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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CHESTER (CESC1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 07:02 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Chester CA

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

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 5am, then snow after 5am. Low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 5am, then snow after 5am. Low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Chester CA
 40.26°N 121.4°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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