Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 23 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

48 Miles N Tonopah Airport NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 8pm, then scattered snow showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 8pm, then scattered snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
48 Miles N Tonopah Airport NV
 38.77°N 116.95°W (Elev. 10974 ft)
4:07 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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