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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Topaz Lake (NV020)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 05:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 7am, then rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. 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%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 6000 feet. High near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely before 7am, then rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. 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%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 6000 feet. High near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA
 38.7°N 119.56°W (Elev. 5564 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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