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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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Aug 09:02 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke between 9am and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Patchy smoke between 9am and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Chester CA
 40.29°N 121.14°W (Elev. 4787 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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