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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

50 Miles S Duckwater NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
50 Miles S Duckwater NV
 38.22°N 115.57°W (Elev. 7789 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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