Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Aug 01:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Tonopah NV

Flood Watch August 12, 02:00pm until August 13, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm.  High near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm. High near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Tonopah NV
 38.16°N 117.25°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
1:01 pm PDT Aug 12, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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