Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

60°F

16°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 10:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 5pm, then scattered rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then scattered snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 5pm, then scattered rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then scattered snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.38°N 116.81°W (Elev. 8156 ft)
10:07 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
11am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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