Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 07:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 08:32am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 22, 08:32am until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
8am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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