Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Topaz Lake (NV020)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 02:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Monitor Pass CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 9300 feet. Low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 9300 feet. Low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Monitor Pass CA
 38.74°N 119.65°W (Elev. 7044 ft)
1:39 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
2pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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