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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 07:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles N Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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:
4:07 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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