Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed S 28 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SW Duckwater NV

High Wind Warning April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 31. Very windy, with a south wind 30 to 40 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 31. Very windy, with a south wind 30 to 40 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles SW Duckwater NV
 38.57°N 116.39°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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