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 >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 03:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 37. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 29. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 32. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 37. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 29. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 32. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.53°N 121.53°W (Elev. 7175 ft)
2:16 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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