Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 20 Apr 05:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NW Chester CA

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

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 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. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 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 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 30. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 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. South southwest wind 8 to 10 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 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 30. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 22. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.47°N 121.48°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
2:16 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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