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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Apr 06:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.48°N 121.51°W (Elev. 9485 ft)
2:00 am PDT Apr 27, 2026
7am PDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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