Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Topaz Lake (NV020)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 05:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  Snow level 7700 feet. High near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Showers. Snow level 7700 feet. High near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA
 38.7°N 119.56°W (Elev. 5564 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
6am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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