Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jan 11:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning January 5, 12:02am until January 5, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 5, 12:02am until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. High near 28. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 25. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. High near 28. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 25. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Chester CA
 40.56°N 121.33°W (Elev. 6781 ft)
11:51 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
12am PST Jan 5, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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