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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 20 Apr 12:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

47 Miles NE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

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

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Areas of blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Areas of blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
47 Miles NE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV
 38.13°N 115.7°W (Elev. 8891 ft)
12:11 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
12am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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