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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSE 26 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Dec 06:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles SSE Austin NV

Wind Advisory December 24, 07:13pm until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 24, 07:13pm until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 34. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 34. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles SSE Austin NV
 38.91°N 116.83°W (Elev. 7795 ft)
3:06 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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