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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.

Mostly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 02 Jan 12:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

48 Miles N Tonopah Airport NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 27. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 27. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
48 Miles N Tonopah Airport NV
 38.77°N 116.92°W (Elev. 10358 ft)
Last Update:
12:12 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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