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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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles N Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles N Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV
 38.22°N 116.12°W (Elev. 5902 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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