Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central 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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 09:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

High Wind Watch April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain showers after 5pm.  Patchy blowing dust after 11am. High near 56. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Windy.
    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Rain Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Rain showers after 5pm. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. High near 56. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Isolated snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.57°N 116.53°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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