Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

44 Miles NNE Tonopah NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
44 Miles NNE Tonopah NV
 38.71°N 116.99°W (Elev. 7457 ft)
1:01 pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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