Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

Lat: 40.54011°NLon: 121.58016°WElev: 5732.0ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 05 Jan 05:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning January 5, 06:20am until January 5, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 5, 06:20am until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost between 10am and 4pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Frost

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost before 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Widespread frost between 10am and 4pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost before 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW Chester CA
 40.45°N 121.57°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
6:01 am PST Jan 5, 2026
6am PST Jan 5, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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