Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 03:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SW Duckwater NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered rain showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered rain showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 7pm, then scattered snow showers between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles SW Duckwater NV
 38.54°N 116.38°W (Elev. 7930 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
3pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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