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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

44°F

7°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSE 26 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Dec 06:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

50 Miles S Duckwater NV

Wind Advisory December 24, 07:13pm until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 24, 07:13pm until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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:
3:06 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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