Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 19 Apr 09:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV

High Wind Watch April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing dust after 8am. High near 54. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Windy.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 28. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust after 8am. High near 54. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 28. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Isolated snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.47°N 116.77°W (Elev. 8261 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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