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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Topaz Lake (NV020)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 09:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Windy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Windy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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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:
4:20 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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