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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

44°F

7°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSE 26 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Dec 06:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles ESE Gabbs NV

Wind Advisory December 24, 07:13pm until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 24, 07:13pm until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 32. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 32. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles ESE Gabbs NV
 38.63°N 117.27°W (Elev. 7923 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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