Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 11:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles N Tonopah NV

High Wind Watch April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. High near 55. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Windy.
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. High near 55. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles N Tonopah NV
 38.66°N 117.24°W (Elev. 7461 ft)
10:06 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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