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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.

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 24 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Dec 02:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Low around 30. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a south 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 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 30. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a south 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 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
New Year's Day
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.38°N 116.81°W (Elev. 8156 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 am PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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