Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Topaz Lake (NV020)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:13am until February 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:13am until February 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA
 38.7°N 119.59°W (Elev. 7871 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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