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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 23 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Dec 01:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles ESE Gabbs NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 02:12pm until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 25, 02:12pm until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 2am.  Areas of blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow before noon. High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Areas of blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Patchy blowing snow before noon. High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
37 Miles ESE Gabbs NV
 38.68°N 117.28°W (Elev. 8432 ft)
1:06 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
2pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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