Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Dec 09:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost between 10pm and 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Widespread frost between 7am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Areas of frost between 10pm and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Widespread frost between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.47°N 121.48°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 3, 2025
10am PST Dec 3, 2025-6pm PST Dec 9, 2025
 
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