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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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Dec 11:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NW Chester CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost after 3pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Frost

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost before 7pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost after 3pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Widespread frost before 7pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.48°N 121.51°W (Elev. 9485 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Dec 3, 2025-6pm PST Dec 9, 2025
 
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