Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Jan 11:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

46 Miles NE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 33. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
46 Miles NE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV
 38.13°N 115.7°W (Elev. 8891 ft)
10:21 am PST Jan 1, 2026
11am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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