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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Topaz Lake (NV020)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 10:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 7am.  Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA
 38.7°N 119.59°W (Elev. 7871 ft)
9:16 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
10pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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