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Topaz Lake, Nevada Weather

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Topaz Lake weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Topaz Lake, NV
Sunday, July 5 at 9:12 AM
76
°
Overcast
Feels like
71°
Humidity
23%
Wind
4 mph
Sunrise
10:39 PM
Sunset
1:26 PM
Topaz Lake, NV
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastTopaz Lake, NV: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 57 to 83 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 57°H 83°
Topaz Lake, NV
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    11%
    —
    83°61°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    —
    —
    91°57°+8°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    91°60°0°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Clear
    —
    —
    92°55°+1°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Clear
    —
    —
    92°56°0°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Mostly Clear
    —
    —
    97°56°+5°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    —
    —
    98°61°+1°
Topaz Lake, NV
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°50°70°90°6a12p6p12anow 76°high 83°low 57°PRECIP %
Topaz Lake, NV
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
ESE
115° · veering 34°
Direction
ESE
115°
Sustained
4
mph
Gust
5
mph
Peak 24h
19
avg 5
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 5 · pk 19 @ 6:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 182SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Topaz Lake, NV
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
849.6
+4.3 mb in 3h · rising rapidly · 25.09 inHg
Now
849.6
mb
3h
+4.3
mb
12h
+1.4
mb
24h
-1.5
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 845–852
840845850855860-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW851.7844.9849.6
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Topaz Lake, NV
Air quality
24
AQI
Good
↓-10 in 6h▲Peak ~47 @ 10 PM

AQI 24 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI down 10 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). Ozone at AQI 45. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 10 PM.

PM 2.5Good
6.3μg/m³
PM 10Good
13μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
96μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
3.3

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 45. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 45
UV peak
6.6 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 20

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 6.3 µg/m³, PM10 at 12.8 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.49
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Topaz Lake, NV
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
148.6mi
UNLIMITED
185 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
16:12 UTC · Topaz Lake, NV · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
16:12 UTC · Topaz Lake, NV · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Topaz Lake, NV
Satellite · infrared · animated
Topaz Lake, NV
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Topaz Lake, NV
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:08 AM
Sunrise
10:39 PM
Daylight
14h 47m
Sunset
1:26 PM
Civil dusk
8:59 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Topaz Lake, NV
The moon
Waning Gibbous
71% illuminated
Moonrise
11:17 PM
Moonset
11:16 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Topaz Lake, NV
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Summer heat deepens across the valleys

weather
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Topaz Lake at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 3°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 8 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Topaz Lake

  1. Sun83°61°11%
  2. Mon91°57°5%
  3. Tue91°60°2%
  4. Wed92°55°0%
  5. Thu92°56°0%
  6. Fri97°56°0%
  7. Sat98°61°1%
  8. Sun97°62°5%
  9. Mon95°68°21%
  10. Tue93°69°24%
  11. Wed89°61°23%
  12. Thu80°58°17%
  13. Fri93°61°24%
  14. Sat98°67°23%
  15. Sun97°70°29%
  16. Mon95°70°28%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Topaz Lake

SPC includes Topaz Lake in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: New year in coastal mist.January 6–10: Hills hold the winter cold.January 11–15: Light lengthens over wet earth.January 16–20: The green pulse quickens.January 21–25: Spring green spreads inland.January 26–31: Winter's grip releases.February 1–5: Fog lifts, flowers open.February 6–10: Blooms erupt across chaparral.February 11–15: Winter blooms at their peak.February 16–20: Rivers recede, flowers spread.February 21–25: Earth warms, flowers rush upslope.February 26–28: Spring advances on cool winds.March 1–5: Grass and trees bud and break.March 6–10: Insects wake and feed.March 11–15: Blossoms crown the hillsides.March 16–20: Monarch chrysalis emergence.March 21–25: Light overtakes dark at equinox.March 26–31: California poppy ablaze.April 1–5: Spring rain feeds the seedlings.April 6–10: Warblers flood the understory.April 11–15: Allen's hummingbirds in courtship dives.April 16–20: Coastal fog settles; sun breaks midday.April 21–25: Oak canopies full and green.April 26–30: Chaparral awakens after spring rains.May 1–5: Coastal wildflowers at their peak.May 6–10: Gray whales complete their migration north.May 11–15: Redwood coast in cool shade.May 16–20: Fog and sun in daily rhythm.May 21–25: Summer approaches; hills turn gold.May 26–31: Dry season begins; tule fog in valleys.June 1–5: Coastal fog thickens at dawn.June 6–10: California poppies fade as heat rises.June 11–15: Summer solstice light stretched thin.June 16–20: Bay laurel fragrance sweetens shade.June 21–25: Longest daylight, driest air.June 26–30: Fog banks mask the turning tide.July 1–5: Summer heat deepens across the valleys.July 6–10: Warm winds drive dryness inland.July 11–15: Pacific high settles in firmly.July 16–20: Young hawks take to the thermals.July 21–25: Peak fire season, peak heat.July 26–31: Chaparral poised for ignition.August 1–5: August begins in scorching stillness.August 6–10: Autumn's first cool breath arrives.August 11–15: Cool winds signal the turning year.August 16–20: Evening cicada chorus.August 21–25: Marine layer descent.August 26–31: Monarch staging begins.September 1–5: Fire season intensity.September 6–10: Dew on drying grasses.September 11–15: Raptor passage begins.September 16–20: Equinox descent.September 21–25: Ceanothus blooms again.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Creeks begin to whisper.October 6–10: Santa Ana wind season.October 11–15: Wildflower anticipation.October 16–20: Chaparral embers glow.October 21–25: First atmospheric river looms.October 26–31: Rains return at last.November 1–5: Coast live oak leaves turn amber.November 6–10: California lilac blooms in winter light.November 11–15: First rain greens the chaparral.November 16–20: Coastal fog thickens as storms approach.November 21–25: Thanksgiving rains swell the valleys.November 26–30: Autumn's last breath yields to winter.December 1–5: December arrives, storms accelerate.December 6–10: Winter solstice season intensifies.December 11–15: Deep winter: rivers at flood stage.December 16–20: Winter salmon runs peak in northern rivers.December 21–25: Winter solstice: the sun turns.December 26–31: Year's end in wind and rain.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Summer heat deepens across the valleys

Inland temperatures exceed 95°F regularly; fire danger reaches moderate to high across most of the region.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

Topaz Lake's warmest month is July (~73°F mean) and its coldest is December (~34°F). Rainfall peaks in March (1.1 inches) and bottoms out in June (0.1 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January35°0.6″1
February38°0.4″1
March43°1.1″2
April48°0.3″1
May56°0.6″2
June65°0.1″1
July73°0.3″1
August72°0.3″1
September64°0.2″1
October53°0.3″1
November42°0.7″1
December34°1.0″3

Regional context

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Topaz Lake's January averages 35°F and July 73°F — 39°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 5.9 inches over some 14 days.

Topaz Lake's moisture rides winter storm tracks: March brings 1.1 inches over 1.9 wet days, while June sees only 0.1 inches across 0.5 days in the dry warm season. It is a winter-storm rhythm Topaz Lake shares with places like Topaz Ranch Estates, NV, Double Spring, NV and Carter Springs, NV.

Topaz Lake's growing window opens around mid-April, once Topaz Lake's overnight lows stop freezing — sow peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Hold Topaz Lake's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Topaz Lake's last frost. Around mid-November, freezing nights resume in Topaz Lake and tender crops must come in. Within Topaz Lake, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Topaz Lake's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Topaz Ranch Estates, NV, Double Spring, NV, Carter Springs, NV, Smith Valley, NV, Ruhenstroth, NV.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Topaz Lake?
In Topaz Lake, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Topaz Lake's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Topaz Lake?
March is the wettest month in Topaz Lake, about 1.1 inches on average; the year totals roughly 6 inches.
What is the warmest month in Topaz Lake?
Topaz Lake peaks in July, when the mean runs near 73°F.
What is the coldest month in Topaz Lake?
December is Topaz Lake's coldest month, averaging about 34°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Topaz Lake?
In Topaz Lake, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-April; Topaz Lake's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Topaz Lake get?
Expect roughly 14 wet days a year in Topaz Lake.
What hardiness zone is Topaz Lake?
Because Topaz Lake bottoms near 34°F in December, that winter low sets Topaz Lake's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Topaz Lake?
Topaz Lake's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Topaz Lake?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Topaz Lake in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Topaz Lake?
Current conditions for Topaz Lake and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Topaz Lake forecast updated?
The Topaz Lake forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Topaz Lake?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Topaz Lake are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Topaz Lake?
The next few days in Topaz Lake's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a hot-summer Mediterranean zone, Topaz Lake, Nevada swings from 35°F in the heart of winter to 73°F at midsummer — a 38°F arc.

In a typical year Topaz Lake records about 6 inches of precipitation on around 14 days.

Topaz Lake's 38°F range, set by its 38.7°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Topaz Lake.

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ZIP codes in Topaz Lake

  • 89410

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.