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.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles N Tonopah Airport NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 8pm, then scattered snow showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • 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 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 8pm, then scattered snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch 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 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles N Tonopah Airport NV
 38.65°N 116.98°W (Elev. 9180 ft)
12:18 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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