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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

26 Miles ESE Gabbs NV

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 33. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °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 32. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 33. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles ESE Gabbs NV
 38.77°N 117.44°W (Elev. 8586 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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