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Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

48 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 8pm, then scattered snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then scattered snow showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 8pm, then scattered snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then scattered snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
48 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.76°N 116.83°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
11am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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