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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

83°F

28°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Jul 09:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

Heat Advisory August 1, 10:00am until August 1, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.42°N 116.45°W (Elev. 7162 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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