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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 01 Jan 08:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

48 Miles N Tonopah Airport NV

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. High near 27. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. High near 27. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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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:
3:07 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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