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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 12:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SE Burney CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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 49.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SE Burney CA
 40.64°N 121.35°W (Elev. 5594 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
1am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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