Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 May 02:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Chester CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 44. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 44. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Chester CA
 40.56°N 121.33°W (Elev. 6781 ft)
2:01 pm PDT May 2, 2026
3pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 9, 2026
 
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