Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Dec 04:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW Chester CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 21. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of frost after 1pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 21. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of frost after 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNW Chester CA
 40.58°N 121.33°W (Elev. 7106 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 28, 2025
5pm PST Dec 28, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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