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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 12 Jul 12:02 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Chester CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.4°N 121.32°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
11:31 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
12pm PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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