Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 10:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles N Tonopah Airport NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm, then scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm, then scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 5am. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
40 Miles N Tonopah Airport NV
 38.65°N 116.98°W (Elev. 9180 ft)
10:26 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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