Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 19 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 06:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles SW Duckwater NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 06:58am until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 25, 06:58am until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 6900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 37. South southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 37. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles SW Duckwater NV
 38.57°N 116.36°W (Elev. 6801 ft)
3:06 am PST Dec 25, 2025
6am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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