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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 25 Aug 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

44 Miles NNE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
44 Miles NNE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV
 38.22°N 115.95°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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