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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

thunder

47°F

8°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 21 Apr 06:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles ESE Gabbs NV

High Wind Warning April 21, 07:14pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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    High Wind Warning April 21, 07:14pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered rain and snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles ESE Gabbs NV
 38.68°N 117.45°W (Elev. 8684 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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