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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 01 Aug 09:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles NNW Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

Heat Advisory August 1, 10:00am until August 1, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles NNW Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV
 38.14°N 116.42°W (Elev. 7054 ft)
Last Update:
9:20 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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