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.

Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Jan 11:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 7900 feet. High near 36. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 36. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.59°N 116.57°W (Elev. 7402 ft)
10:21 am PST Jan 1, 2026
11am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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