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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Topaz Lake (NV020)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 10:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 8700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 8700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA
 38.7°N 119.56°W (Elev. 5564 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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