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 portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning until April 21, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

haze

66°F

19°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	S 41 MPH
Barometer	29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	21 Apr 03:05 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

29 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

High Wind Warning April 21, 03:26pm until April 21, 11:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning April 21, 03:26pm until April 21, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Tue
High Wind Warning
This Afternoon
High: 55 °F
Isolated
Showers and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Isolated
Showers and
Windy
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Isolated
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Isolated
Showers
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Isolated
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Isolated
Showers
Friday
High: 54 °F
Isolated
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Isolated
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated showers. Snow level 8700 feet. Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Tonight

Isolated showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday

Isolated showers. Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

Isolated showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Isolated showers. Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Isolated showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Friday

Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Friday Night

Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.