Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

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66°F

19°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 42 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 03:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV

High Wind Warning April 21, 03:59pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning April 21, 03:59pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 56 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers.  Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers.  Snow level 7700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Snow level rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.62°N 116.69°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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