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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

46 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
46 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.61°N 116.57°W (Elev. 7864 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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