Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NNW 23 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

48 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Snow level 8900 feet rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Snow level 8900 feet rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
48 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.63°N 116.58°W (Elev. 7595 ft)
1:06 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
1pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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