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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 11:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles N Tonopah NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers between 10am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level 8600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then scattered snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers between 10am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 8600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then scattered snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles N Tonopah NV
 38.5°N 117.12°W (Elev. 7513 ft)
10:07 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
11am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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