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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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Aug 12:02 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NW Chester CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 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 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. 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 51.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.4°N 121.35°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am PDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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