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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 19 Apr 11:52 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. South wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °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 32. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 32 °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. 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 25. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. South wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 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 32. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 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. 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 25. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
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 slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
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)
Last Update:
11:31 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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