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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 05:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

46 Miles WSW Duckwater NV

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

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers after 11am.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Very windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 27. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers after 11am. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Very windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 27. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
46 Miles WSW Duckwater NV
 38.79°N 116.55°W (Elev. 8563 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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