Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 12:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles N Tonopah NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers before 11pm.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles N Tonopah NV
 38.61°N 117.09°W (Elev. 6778 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 26, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 2, 2026
 
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