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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 03:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 31. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 31. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
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)
Last Update:
2:16 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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