Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Topaz Lake (NV020)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 07:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Wellington NV

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Snow level 6400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 7am, then rain.  Snow level 7100 feet. High near 46. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6500 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 7am, then rain. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 46. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Wellington NV
 38.76°N 119.48°W (Elev. 6142 ft)
1:15 am PST Jan 1, 2026
7am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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