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.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 24 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 12:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

46 Miles WSW Duckwater NV

Wind Advisory until April 10, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until April 10, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers before 9pm, then scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly 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 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers before 9pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly 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 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
46 Miles WSW Duckwater NV
 38.75°N 116.54°W (Elev. 8333 ft)
12:11 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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