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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 10:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles N Tonopah NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Snow level 8500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers between 11pm and 5am.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 8500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers between 11pm and 5am. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
36 Miles N Tonopah NV
 38.61°N 117.09°W (Elev. 6778 ft)
10:07 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
10am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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