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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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SW Duckwater NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. 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 north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles SW Duckwater NV
 38.57°N 116.39°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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