Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 12:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

47 Miles WSW Duckwater NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers. Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
47 Miles WSW Duckwater NV
 38.77°N 116.57°W (Elev. 9026 ft)
1:01 pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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