Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 10:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

48 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain showers before 11pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 8000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 11am, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered rain showers before 11pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 8000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 11am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 5am. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
48 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.76°N 116.83°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
10:26 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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