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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 08:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level 8100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight 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 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 8100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA
 38.7°N 119.56°W (Elev. 5564 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
8am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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