Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed WNW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles E Tonopah Airport NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers before 11pm.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles E Tonopah Airport NV
 38.09°N 116.92°W (Elev. 6158 ft)
1:00 pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 2, 2026
 
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