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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 08:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

48 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered rain showers after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered rain showers after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
48 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.63°N 116.58°W (Elev. 7595 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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