Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 26 Aug 12:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Chester CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.51°N 121.46°W (Elev. 6424 ft)
11:31 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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