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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory until December 25, 07:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	SSE 20 MPH
Barometer	29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	24 Dec 07:20 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

45 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV

Wind Advisory December 24, 07:32pm until December 25, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory December 24, 07:32pm until December 25, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Wind Advisory
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Christmas Day
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 29 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow before 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 24.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 29.