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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered rain showers before 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8300 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Scattered rain showers before 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
36 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.57°N 116.88°W (Elev. 7995 ft)
1:01 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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