Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Topaz Lake (NV020)

Lat: 38.7482°NLon: 119.53641°WElev: 5661.0ft.

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Aug 05:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA

Flood Watch until August 13, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until August 13, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Areas of smoke before 3am, then areas of smoke after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Areas of smoke before 8am, then areas of smoke after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Areas of smoke before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Areas of smoke before 3am, then areas of smoke after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of smoke before 8am, then areas of smoke after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Areas of smoke before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Monitor Pass CA
 38.7°N 119.56°W (Elev. 5564 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Aug 12, 2026
5pm PDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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