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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 08:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 7 mph becoming west in the morning.

    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

Today
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 7 mph becoming west in the morning.
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 showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.46°N 121.54°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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