Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 09:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered rain showers before 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then scattered snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered rain showers before 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then scattered snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.45°N 116.77°W (Elev. 7674 ft)
8:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
10am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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