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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 07:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE 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 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °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 a 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 11pm. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. 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: 34 °F

    Rain Showers
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °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 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with an east 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 a 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 11pm. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. 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 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
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 ENE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.12°N 116.93°W (Elev. 6207 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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