Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 08:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

48 Miles N Tonopah Airport NV

High Wind Watch April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Areas
    Blowing Dust

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Very windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers.  Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
Areas of blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Areas of blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Very windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
48 Miles N Tonopah Airport NV
 38.77°N 116.95°W (Elev. 10974 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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