Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 10:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.53°N 121.5°W (Elev. 6545 ft)
2:00 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
11am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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