Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to 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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 05:52 AM 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
  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 29. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 29. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
6am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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