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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

46 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered rain showers between 10am and 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers between 8pm and 11pm, then scattered snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Scattered rain showers between 10am and 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers between 8pm and 11pm, then scattered snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
46 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.61°N 116.57°W (Elev. 7864 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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