Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory until December 25, 07:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

Lat: 38.06028°NLon: 117.08722°WElev: 5426.0ft.

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	S 23 MPH
Barometer	29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	24 Dec 06:35 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

33 Miles NNW Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

Wind Advisory December 24, 06:51pm until December 25, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory December 24, 06:51pm until December 25, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Wind Advisory
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Heavy Rain
and Breezy
then Chance
Rain and
Windy
Christmas Day
High: 42 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy then
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Friday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain, mainly before 7pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Christmas Day

A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 39.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.