Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Aug 12:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles SW Duckwater NV

Flood Watch August 12, 02:00pm until August 13, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then scattered showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then scattered showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles SW Duckwater NV
 38.57°N 116.36°W (Elev. 6801 ft)
11:31 am PDT Aug 12, 2026
12pm PDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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