Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

CHESTER (CESC1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Apr 08:02 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Chester CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Chester CA
 40.43°N 121.27°W (Elev. 6936 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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