Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 01:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NW Chester CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light north northwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light north northwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
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)
2:00 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
2am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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