Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles NNE Tonopah NV

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then scattered rain showers.  Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7500 feet. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then scattered rain showers. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7500 feet. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles NNE Tonopah NV
 38.71°N 116.99°W (Elev. 7457 ft)
10:06 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
10am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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