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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 21 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Dec 03:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles SW Duckwater NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 03:20pm until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory December 25, 03:20pm until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Patchy blowing dust. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm, then scattered snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Patchy blowing dust before 11am. High near 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Areas 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 18. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery.

    Low: 15 °F

    Blustery.
    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.

    High: 20 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust before 4pm, then patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Patchy blowing dust. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm, then scattered snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Patchy blowing dust before 11am. High near 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 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 18. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles SW Duckwater NV
 38.62°N 116.29°W (Elev. 9715 ft)
Last Update:
3:07 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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