Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 09:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.23°N 116.92°W (Elev. 7041 ft)
8:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
9am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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