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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

47°F

8°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 10 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Mar 07:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles N Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles N Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV
 38.19°N 116.2°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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