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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 33 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Dec 03:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles E Gabbs NV

Wind Advisory December 24, 03:54am until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 24, 03:54am until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 33. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 28. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Very Windy.
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 30. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a south wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Very windy, with a south wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 33. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 28. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 30. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a south wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles E Gabbs NV
 38.84°N 117.25°W (Elev. 9521 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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