Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Topaz Lake (NV020)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 09:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Monitor Pass CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Monitor Pass CA
 38.72°N 119.62°W (Elev. 7208 ft)
9:16 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
10pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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