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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

60°F

16°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 07:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles WSW Duckwater NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles WSW Duckwater NV
 38.64°N 116.35°W (Elev. 8645 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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