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 >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Apr 01:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles WSW Duckwater NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated snow showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated snow showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles WSW Duckwater NV
 38.7°N 116.36°W (Elev. 7776 ft)
1:01 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
1am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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