Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jan 05:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning January 4, 06:41pm until January 5, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 4, 06:41pm until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog. High near 31. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 27. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 10pm and midnight. Areas of freezing fog between midnight and 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog. High near 31. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 27. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.51°N 121.46°W (Elev. 6424 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
6pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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