Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

CHESTER (CESC1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Apr 07:02 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
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)
2:01 am PDT Apr 24, 2026
7am PDT Apr 24, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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