Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NNW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 21 Apr 11:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SW Duckwater NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 2am, then isolated snow showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers before 9am.  Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 2am, then isolated snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 5pm, then scattered rain showers. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles SW Duckwater NV
 38.57°N 116.39°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
10:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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