Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 04:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.41°N 116.76°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
3:06 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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