Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Apr 12:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NW Chester CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.46°N 121.54°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 27, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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