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 Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	22 Apr 01:20 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

45 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV

Overnight
Low: 27 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Scattered
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Showers
Likely then
Scattered
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered snow showers before 2am, then isolated snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Isolated snow showers before 11am, then scattered snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Scattered showers after 11am. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Rain showers likely before 2am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Scattered rain showers. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Tuesday

Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.