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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

47 Miles N Tonopah Airport NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
47 Miles N Tonopah Airport NV
 38.75°N 116.92°W (Elev. 10256 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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