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.

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 Apr 10:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

48 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers.  High near 42. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. High near 42. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
48 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.63°N 116.58°W (Elev. 7595 ft)
1:34 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
11am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database