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 NNE 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: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm, then scattered snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Patchy blowing dust before 10am. High near 33. Windy, with a south 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 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    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 5 to 10 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 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow before midnight, then patchy blowing snow after 1am. Patchy blowing dust. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm, then scattered snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Patchy blowing dust before 10am. High near 33. Windy, with a south 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 2 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 5 to 10 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 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.37°N 116.87°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
3:07 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
6pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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