Topaz, California Weather
Topaz, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Topaz, Mono County.
Full aviation weather for Topaz is published on the Minden-Tahoe Airport (KMEV) page, 47 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 2 airfields within reach of Topaz have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Topaz: Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL) 51 km
Conditions reported at KMEV describe the airfield itself. Weather 47 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Topaz specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Topaz.
About Topaz, California
Topaz lies at the edge of a vast, high desert basin, where the Sierra Nevada’s granite shoulders begin to soften into rolling sagebrush hills. It lies 39.9 miles south-south-east of Carson City, NV (from Carson City, NV: bearing 160°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south of Topaz Ranch Estates. The air here carries a clean, dry scent, a mixture of sun-baked earth and the faint, resinous perfume of juniper. Low-slung buildings, weathered by relentless sun and wind, huddle against the immensity of the landscape, their colors muted to match the dusty palette of the surrounding terrain. In the distance, the peaks of the Sierras, sharp and jagged, catch the late afternoon sun, their snow-capped crowns glowing with an almost ethereal light. The silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind across the scrub and the occasional, distant cry of a hawk circling overhead. The history of Topaz is intrinsically tied to the mineral wealth that once promised fortunes, a legacy still visible in the scattered remnants of mining operations and the stoic endurance of its residents. For decades, the local economy has been shaped by the land, first by the allure of precious metals and now by the quiet pursuits of ranching and the burgeoning appeal of its raw, untamed beauty to those seeking an escape from more crowded places. The nearby waters of Topaz Lake, a shimmering expanse reflecting the boundless sky, offer a different kind of resource, a place for recreation and a vital element in this arid landscape. Life in Topaz moves at a pace dictated by the sun’s arc and the seasons’ turn, a deliberate rhythm that fosters a deep connection to the land and a quiet resilience among its people.
Live animated radar for Topaz and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Topaz, Mono County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.61882°N, 119.51949°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96133 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Topaz, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Topaz, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Topaz includes coordinates 38.618820°N, 119.519490°W, situated in Mono County. ZIP code 96133. Telephone area code: 530. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
