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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 01:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Chester CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • 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.  Low around 12. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 33 °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 35.

    High: 35 °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 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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. Low around 12. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.49°N 121.49°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
1:20 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
2pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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