Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 19 Apr 10:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Chester CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. South wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 29. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. South wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW Chester CA
 40.45°N 121.57°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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