Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 11:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW Chester CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Areas of freezing fog after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Areas of freezing fog before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 25. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost between 10am and 4pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 25. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Frost

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost between 7pm and 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Areas of freezing fog after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Areas of freezing fog before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 25. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Widespread frost between 10am and 4pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 25. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost between 7pm and 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNW Chester CA
 40.58°N 121.33°W (Elev. 7106 ft)
1:06 am PST Jan 6, 2026
12pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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