Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 20 Apr 05:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles N Tonopah Airport NV

High Wind Watch April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 10pm, then patchy blowing dust after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. High near 53. Very windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Very Windy.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 25. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 10pm, then patchy blowing dust after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. High near 53. Very windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 25. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles N Tonopah Airport NV
 38.68°N 116.93°W (Elev. 8419 ft)
4:06 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
5am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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