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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.

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 04:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles N Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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:
4:07 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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