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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Topaz Lake (NV020)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Apr 05:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Monitor Pass CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Monitor Pass CA
 38.71°N 119.65°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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