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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.56°N 116.62°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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