Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Topaz Lake (NV020)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 08:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA

Lake Wind Advisory April 20, 01:00pm until April 20, 10:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south 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

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. 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: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  Snow level 6900 feet. High near 52. 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.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 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

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. 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 6900 feet. High near 52. 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. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 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.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA
 38.7°N 119.56°W (Elev. 5564 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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