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 >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	NW 12 MPH
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	21 Apr 10:20 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

47 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV

Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
then
Scattered
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Scattered
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers before 8am, then scattered snow showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Scattered snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Scattered rain and snow showers before 8am, then scattered snow showers between 8am and 11am, then scattered rain and snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.