Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to 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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 9 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 20 Apr 04:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Tonopah Airport NV

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

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then scattered snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then scattered snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ENE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.16°N 116.76°W (Elev. 7080 ft)
4:06 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
5am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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