Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Topaz Lake (NV020)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 12:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 32. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1am.  Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 7am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 8700 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 32. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4pm. Snow level rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain before 7am, then rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 4am. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA
 38.7°N 119.59°W (Elev. 7871 ft)
9:15 am PST Dec 29, 2025
12pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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