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.

Clear

44°F

7°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSE 26 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Dec 06:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

Wind Advisory December 24, 07:13pm until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 24, 07:13pm until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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 Dec 24, 2025
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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