Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 01:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NW Chester CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: 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. 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
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. 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.
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. 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
2am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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