Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Topaz Lake (NV020)

Lat: 38.7482°NLon: 119.53656°WElev: 5677.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 04:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA
 38.7°N 119.59°W (Elev. 7871 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
4am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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