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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 20 Apr 02:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a south wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a south wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.48°N 121.51°W (Elev. 9485 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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