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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 06:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles SW Duckwater NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles SW Duckwater NV
 38.55°N 116.33°W (Elev. 6214 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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