Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central 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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 01:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Chester CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy early, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Steady temperature around 34. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 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 26. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one 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 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy early, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 8 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Steady temperature around 34. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. West southwest wind around 7 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 26. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one 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 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.55°N 121.53°W (Elev. 6424 ft)
2:01 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
2am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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