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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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

50 Miles S Duckwater NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 74 °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 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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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:
2:06 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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