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 >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Apr 05:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered rain showers before 8am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then scattered rain showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 11am. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Scattered rain showers before 8am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then scattered rain showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers before 11pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.49°N 116.66°W (Elev. 7011 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
5am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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