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 >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 04:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Chester CA

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

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain and snow.  Low around 29. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain and snow. Low around 29. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Chester CA
 40.53°N 121.35°W (Elev. 6440 ft)
2:01 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
5am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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