Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed WNW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 22 Apr 10:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles WSW Duckwater NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles WSW Duckwater NV
 38.65°N 116.29°W (Elev. 9344 ft)
10:06 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
10am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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