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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 11 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.31°N 116.85°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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