Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NNE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Apr 08:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles SW Duckwater NV

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers.  High near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. High near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles SW Duckwater NV
 38.62°N 116.29°W (Elev. 9715 ft)
1:34 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
8am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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