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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 08:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 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 39. South southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.35°N 116.83°W (Elev. 8701 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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