Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 06:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Chester CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.49°N 121.49°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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