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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Partly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SSE 24 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Dec 01:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV

Wind Advisory December 24, 02:09am until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 24, 02:09am until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers. Snow level 8800 feet. High near 40. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers likely before 4pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 25 mph.
Wednesday
Showers. Snow level 8800 feet. High near 40. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers likely before 4pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.44°N 116.85°W (Elev. 7641 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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