Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 20 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 25 Dec 05:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 06:06pm until December 25, 07:00pm
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    Wind Advisory December 25, 06:06pm until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm, then scattered snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Patchy blowing dust before 10am. High near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Areas of blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm, then scattered snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Patchy blowing dust before 10am. High near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
23 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.35°N 116.83°W (Elev. 8701 ft)
3:07 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
6pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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