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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 23 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 10:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 5am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between midnight and 4am. Patchy blowing dust. Low around 27. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Patchy blowing dust before 10am. High near 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 5am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between midnight and 4am. Patchy blowing dust. Low around 27. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Patchy blowing dust before 10am. High near 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.71°N 116.88°W (Elev. 9111 ft)
Last Update:
9:06 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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