Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 12:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Chester CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then snow likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 17. North northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then snow likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 17. North northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
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)
1:21 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
1pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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