Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Topaz Lake (NV020)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 11:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 8700 feet. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 8700 feet. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA
 38.7°N 119.56°W (Elev. 5564 ft)
9:15 am PST Dec 29, 2025
11am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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