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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 20 Apr 03:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Tonopah NV

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

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Snow level rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Windy.
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Snow level rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles N Tonopah NV
 38.32°N 117.26°W (Elev. 7618 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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