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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 27 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 08:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

47 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm, then scattered snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. High near 32. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm, then scattered snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. High near 32. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
47 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.61°N 116.57°W (Elev. 7864 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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