Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 04:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Chester CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.51°N 121.46°W (Elev. 6424 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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