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.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 12 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Apr 07:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles WSW Duckwater NV

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles WSW Duckwater NV
 38.64°N 116.35°W (Elev. 8645 ft)
1:34 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
7am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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