Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 03:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NW Chester CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread frost after 3am. Low around 13. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread frost after 3am. Low around 13. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.47°N 121.48°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
1:20 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
4pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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