Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 19 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 06:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Tonopah Airport NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 06:58am until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 25, 06:58am until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 7000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Windy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Scattered rain showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles ENE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.16°N 116.74°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
3:06 am PST Dec 25, 2025
6am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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