Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 05:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles N Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

High Wind Watch April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely.  Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles N Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV
 38.19°N 116.14°W (Elev. 5413 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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