Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSE 27 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Dec 11:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

44 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV

Wind Advisory December 24, 11:41pm until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 24, 11:41pm until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 36. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 36. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
44 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.67°N 116.78°W (Elev. 7011 ft)
9:06 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
11pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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