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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 08:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 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 41. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Windy

  • 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 32. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    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 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 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 32. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 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 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.13°N 116.79°W (Elev. 6194 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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