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.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSE 14 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 10:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles S Austin NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 10:35am until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 25, 10:35am until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10am.  High near 39. South southwest wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 39. South southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles S Austin NV
 38.92°N 116.95°W (Elev. 7031 ft)
9:06 am PST Dec 25, 2025
10am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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