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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles ENE Gabbs NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles ENE Gabbs NV
 38.98°N 117.54°W (Elev. 7733 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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