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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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 02:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Chester CA

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. South wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °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 30. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 30 °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 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. South wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 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 30. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 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 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.46°N 121.51°W (Elev. 8100 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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