Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

North Topaz Lake (NV020)

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

45°F

7°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	SSE 10 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	21 Apr 02:10 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Monitor Pass CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 02:24pm until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 02:24pm until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 44 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.