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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 09:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

48 Miles N Tonopah Airport NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. 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 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 10am, then scattered snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 23. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated snow showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. 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 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 10am, then scattered snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 23. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
48 Miles N Tonopah Airport NV
 38.77°N 116.92°W (Elev. 10358 ft)
4:07 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database