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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 03:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Chester CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • 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.  Widespread frost after 2am. Low around 13. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost before 2pm, then widespread frost after 3pm.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 25. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Frost

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost before 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 16. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 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. Widespread frost after 2am. Low around 13. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Widespread frost before 2pm, then widespread frost after 3pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 25. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 16. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.51°N 121.46°W (Elev. 6424 ft)
1:20 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
4pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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