Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed S 20 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 06:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles E Tonopah Airport NV

High Wind Watch April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Windy.
    Isolated
    Showers then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Showers
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles E Tonopah Airport NV
 38.09°N 116.92°W (Elev. 6158 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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