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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 09:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 10:28am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 22, 10:28am until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.5°N 121.43°W (Elev. 6788 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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