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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

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 18 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Dec 07:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

48 Miles N Tonopah Airport NV

Wind Advisory December 24, 07:31am until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 24, 07:31am until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 22. Very windy, with a south wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Very Windy.
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Widespread blowing snow. High near 24. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. High near 23. Windy, with a 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 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. High near 30. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 22. Very windy, with a south wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Widespread blowing snow. High near 24. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. High near 23. Windy, with a 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 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
48 Miles N Tonopah Airport NV
 38.77°N 116.95°W (Elev. 10974 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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