Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Topaz Lake (NV020)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Jan 01:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 12:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA
 38.7°N 119.59°W (Elev. 7871 ft)
1:16 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
2pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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