Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 04:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Chester CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers before 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers before 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A slight 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 17, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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