Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

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66°F

19°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 42 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 03:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Tonopah Airport NV

High Wind Warning April 21, 03:59pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning April 21, 03:59pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 60 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers.  Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers.  Sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers.  Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers.  Snow level 7700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Isolated showers. Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7200 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)
2:06 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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