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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 11 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Dec 12:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles N Tonopah Airport NV

Wind Advisory December 24, 01:07am until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 24, 01:07am until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers. High near 33. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 27. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 28. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 10am. High near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers. High near 33. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 27. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 28. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 10am. High near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles N Tonopah Airport NV
 38.65°N 116.95°W (Elev. 9183 ft)
Last Update:
12:16 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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