Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 10:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles WSW Duckwater NV

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers.  High near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. High near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles WSW Duckwater NV
 38.7°N 116.36°W (Elev. 7776 ft)
1:34 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
10am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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