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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Fog

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 02 Jan 04:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

47 Miles N Tonopah Airport NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 28. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 28. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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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:
3:07 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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