Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central 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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 20 Apr 12:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Chester CA

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

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Low around 30. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  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 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. 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 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 30. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Southwest wind around 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. 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 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Chester CA
 40.53°N 121.38°W (Elev. 6624 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
1am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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