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

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

22 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 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 29. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °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 21 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 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °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 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 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 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.53°N 121.53°W (Elev. 7175 ft)
2:01 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
5am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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