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 the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Topaz Lake (NV020)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Apr 05:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Wellington NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Wellington NV
 38.76°N 119.48°W (Elev. 6142 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
5am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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