Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 23 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Apr 04:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

46 Miles NE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 38. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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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)
1:34 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
4am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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