Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Topaz Lake (NV020)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 11 Apr 11:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am.  Low around 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA
 38.7°N 119.56°W (Elev. 5564 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
12am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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