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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning until April 21, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	W 3 MPH
Barometer	29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Apr 09:20 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

45 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV

High Wind Warning April 21, 09:40pm until April 21, 11:00pm

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High Wind Warning April 21, 09:40pm until April 21, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Tue
High Wind Warning
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered snow showers after 5am. Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers before 8am, then isolated snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Saturday

Scattered snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.