Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW0622 Manchester (C0622)

Lat: 38.9561°NLon: 123.5449°WElev: 2162.0ft.

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 09:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Manchester CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 54. Southeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 53. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 55. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 50. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 54. Southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 53. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Manchester CA
 39°N 123.63°W (Elev. 1453 ft)
1:10 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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