Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed WNW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 03:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then snow showers likely between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then snow showers likely between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.32°N 116.77°W (Elev. 8225 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
3pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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