Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 10:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NW Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 11:28am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 22, 11:28am until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    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 slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    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 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.53°N 121.5°W (Elev. 6545 ft)
2:01 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
11am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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