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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 21 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

48 Miles N Tonopah Airport NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated snow showers between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 8pm, then scattered snow showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 8pm, then scattered snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
48 Miles N Tonopah Airport NV
 38.77°N 116.92°W (Elev. 10358 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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