Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 21 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ENE Gabbs NV

Wind Advisory until April 10, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until April 10, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before noon, then scattered rain and snow showers between noon and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then scattered snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before noon, then scattered rain and snow showers between noon and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then scattered snow showers after 2am. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles ENE Gabbs NV
 38.96°N 117.56°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
12:11 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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