Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

CHESTER (CESC1)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jul 10:02 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester CA
 40.3°N 121.23°W (Elev. 4547 ft)
2:00 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
10am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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