Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Dec 02:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles E Gabbs NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 02:46am until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 25, 02:46am until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 32. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a south wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Areas of blowing snow. High near 32. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles E Gabbs NV
 38.83°N 117.28°W (Elev. 8153 ft)
1:01 am PST Dec 25, 2025
2am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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