Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 12:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

50 Miles S Duckwater NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 4pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 4pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
50 Miles S Duckwater NV
 38.22°N 115.57°W (Elev. 7789 ft)
12:01 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
12pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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