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 the 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.

Clear

42°F

6°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	NNE 8 MPH
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	21 Apr 08:56 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

33 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

High Wind Warning April 21, 09:03pm until April 21, 11:00pm

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High Wind Warning April 21, 09:03pm until April 21, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Tue
High Wind Warning
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered snow showers before 4am, then isolated snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Isolated snow showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

Saturday Night

Scattered rain showers before 2am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Scattered rain and snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain showers. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.