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 the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	N 6 MPH
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	21 Apr 11:56 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

44 Miles S Austin NV

Overnight
Low: 26 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
then
Scattered
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered snow showers before 2am, then scattered snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Scattered snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Tuesday

Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.