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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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 20 Apr 10:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Chester CA

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

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 44. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 29. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 44. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 29. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain. 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)
Last Update:
9:01 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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