Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory until December 25, 07:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	SE 18 MPH
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	25 Dec 09:35 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

49 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 09:50am until December 25, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory December 25, 09:50am until December 25, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Wind Advisory
Christmas Day
High: 32 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 31 °F
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Areas of blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 28.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 35.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.