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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

49 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
49 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.68°N 116.58°W (Elev. 9203 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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