Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into 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 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Wellington NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 7900 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 9000 feet. High near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 9000 feet. High near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Wellington NV
 38.76°N 119.48°W (Elev. 6142 ft)
9:15 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
11pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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