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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed S 28 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 01:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

High Wind Warning April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers after 5pm. Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Snow level rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. High near 61. 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%.

    High: 61 °F

    Windy. Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 29. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Showers after 5pm. Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Snow level rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. High near 61. 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%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 29. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.48°N 116.72°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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