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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 40 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 02:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

48 Miles W Duckwater NV

High Wind Warning April 21, 02:23pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning April 21, 02:23pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest 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 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Very windy, with a south wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest 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 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
48 Miles W Duckwater NV
 38.81°N 116.58°W (Elev. 10030 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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