Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 04:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Chester CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then snow likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Widespread frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 24. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then snow likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 24. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW Chester CA
 40.45°N 121.57°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
5pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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