Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to 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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 01:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA

Lake Wind Advisory until April 20, 10:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
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    Lake Wind Advisory until April 20, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet in the afternoon . High near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    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 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet in the afternoon . High near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 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 and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA
 38.7°N 119.56°W (Elev. 5564 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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