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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 23 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Dec 01:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles ENE Tonopah Airport NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 02:11pm until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 25, 02:11pm until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing dust between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 4pm, then scattered snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing dust between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely before 4pm, then scattered snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles ENE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.2°N 116.43°W (Elev. 7264 ft)
1:06 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
2pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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