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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 20 Apr 12:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Tonopah Airport 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 38. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust between noon and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with an east southeast 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

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. 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. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. 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 a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °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 38. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust between noon and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. 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. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. 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 a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ENE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.16°N 116.74°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
12:56 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
1am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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