Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 04:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 39. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow.  Low around 28. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 30. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 39. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow. Low around 28. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 30. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNW Chester CA
 40.58°N 121.33°W (Elev. 7106 ft)
2:16 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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