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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Dec 04:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

50 Miles S Duckwater NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 04:39am until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory December 25, 04:39am until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 33. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am.  Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 33. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
50 Miles S Duckwater NV
 38.19°N 115.57°W (Elev. 8271 ft)
3:06 am PST Dec 25, 2025
4am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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