Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Apr 11:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Chester CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Chester CA
 40.53°N 121.35°W (Elev. 6440 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 26, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 2, 2026
 
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