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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 09:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles S Burney CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 11pm, then snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 30. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before 11pm, then snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 30. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles S Burney CA
 40.61°N 121.7°W (Elev. 6004 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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