Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 19 Apr 10:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW Chester CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 29. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNW Chester CA
 40.58°N 121.33°W (Elev. 7106 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database