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

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Current conditions at

MANZANITA LAKE (VIOC1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 04:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Chester CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.

    High: 48 °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 48. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. 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 39.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Chester CA
 40.55°N 121.53°W (Elev. 6424 ft)
2:00 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
5am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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