Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 10:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles NNE Tonopah NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain showers likely between 1pm and 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8300 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 2am, then scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain showers likely between 1pm and 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers before 2am, then scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles NNE Tonopah NV
 38.71°N 116.99°W (Elev. 7457 ft)
10:07 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
10am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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