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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

CHESTER (CESC1)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Aug 04:02 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Chester CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Chester CA
 40.28°N 121.25°W (Elev. 4596 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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