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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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 06:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Chester CA

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

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. 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 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °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 25. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 25 °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 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 23. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • 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 one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. 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 10 to 14 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 25. South wind around 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 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 23. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 one inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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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:
2:01 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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