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

Wind Advisory until December 25, 07:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	SSE 23 MPH
Barometer	29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	24 Dec 04:56 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

48 Miles WSW Duckwater NV

Wind Advisory December 24, 05:02am until December 25, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory December 24, 05:02am until December 25, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Wind Advisory
Overnight
Low: 33 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Showers and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Christmas Day
High: 34 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 32 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers. Snow level 8600 feet. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Wednesday

Showers. Snow level 8800 feet. High near 38. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Wednesday Night

Rain showers before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Christmas Day

Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. 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 showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow. 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 around an inch possible.

Friday

Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 32.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.