Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Topaz Lake (NV020)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 08:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Wellington NV

Lake Wind Advisory April 20, 01:00pm until April 20, 10:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Snow level 7300 feet. High near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then snow showers.  Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Snow level 7300 feet. High near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then snow showers. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Wellington NV
 38.76°N 119.46°W (Elev. 5840 ft)
8:33 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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