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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 04:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 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 chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/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 36. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 34. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °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 a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 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 36. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 34. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 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 a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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