Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Jan 01:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles SW Duckwater NV

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 8100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow after 10am.  Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 7600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 8100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles SW Duckwater NV
 38.57°N 116.36°W (Elev. 6801 ft)
1:06 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
1pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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