Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 11:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers after 10pm.  Snow level 7800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
New Year's Day
Scattered showers. Snow level 8600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Isolated showers after 10pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain showers before 10pm, then scattered rain showers after 4am. Snow level 7000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.55°N 116.56°W (Elev. 6903 ft)
11:56 am PST Dec 30, 2025
12pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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