Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 09:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

High Wind Watch April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Windy.
    Isolated
    Showers then
    Areas Blowing
    Dust

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then scattered snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then scattered snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.23°N 116.92°W (Elev. 7041 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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