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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 20 Apr 02:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 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 chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 32. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 34. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 32. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 27. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 34. West southwest wind around 9 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 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.53°N 121.5°W (Elev. 6545 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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