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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 02:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NW Chester CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.46°N 121.54°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database