Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 11:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning April 21, 12:52pm until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 21, 12:52pm until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNW Chester CA
 40.58°N 121.33°W (Elev. 7106 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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