Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Topaz Lake (NV020)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 03:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Monitor Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 12:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow between 10pm and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm.  Snow level 7400 feet. High near 39. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow between 10pm and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 7400 feet. High near 39. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Monitor Pass CA
 38.72°N 119.62°W (Elev. 7208 ft)
1:16 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
3pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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