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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Apr 12:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated snow showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated snow showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers before 5pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.41°N 116.76°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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