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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Dec 06:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost before 7pm, then widespread frost after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost before 7pm, then widespread frost after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Areas of frost between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNW Chester CA
 40.58°N 121.33°W (Elev. 7106 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Dec 3, 2025-6pm PST Dec 9, 2025
 
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