Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 May 08:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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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 May 2, 2026
10am PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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