Topaz Lake, Nevada Weather
Topaz Lake, Nevada — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Topaz Lake, Douglas County.
Full aviation weather for Topaz Lake is published on the Minden-Tahoe Airport (KMEV) page, 38 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. 3 airfields within reach of Topaz Lake 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: Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL) 45 km · Carson Airport (KCXP) 58 km
Conditions reported at KMEV describe the airfield itself. Weather 38 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Topaz Lake specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Topaz Lake.
About Topaz Lake, Nevada
Topaz Lake lies in a wide basin, embraced by the ochre slopes of the Sierra Nevada foothills, a place where the sky seems to stretch an impossible distance. It lies 34.5 miles south-south-east of Carson City, NV (from Carson City, NV: bearing 160°T), and is situated 3.6 miles south-west of Topaz Ranch Estates. The water, a deep, resonant blue under the relentless Nevada sun, mirrors the stoic granite peaks that rim the horizon. Along its western edge, stands of cottonwood and willow offer a whisper of green against the arid landscape, their leaves rustling like secrets in the dry, warm breeze. The air itself carries a faint, mineral tang, a scent of sun-baked earth and distant pine, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. The history of Topaz Lake is etched in the earth, a legacy of restless prospectors and hardy settlers drawn by whispers of mineral wealth. Though the boom times of mining have long since faded, their spirit persists in the quiet resilience of the local communities. Today, the economy of Topaz Lake is a more gentle ebb and flow, largely sustained by the tranquil allure of its waters, drawing anglers and water-skiers seeking respite from the summer heat. The broad, open vistas offer a profound sense of peace, a stark beauty that has shaped the character of this place, fostering a quiet independence and a deep connection to the rugged land.
Live animated radar for Topaz Lake 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.
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| Location | Topaz Lake, Douglas County, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 38.695741°N, 119.544057°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 89410 |
| Area Code | 775 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Topaz Lake, Nevada Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Topaz Lake, Nevada, 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 Lake includes coordinates 38.695741°N, 119.544057°W, situated in Douglas County. ZIP code 89410. Telephone area code: 775. 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.
