Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Topaz Lake (NV020)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 07:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 6400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 10pm.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 7100 feet. High near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 6500 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 6200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA
 38.7°N 119.56°W (Elev. 5564 ft)
1:15 am PST Jan 1, 2026
7am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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