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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Topaz Lake (NV020)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Feb 07:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 08:11pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 08:11pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level rising to 8300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA
 38.7°N 119.59°W (Elev. 7871 ft)
Last Update:
1:39 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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