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.

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 05:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles ENE Gabbs NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 8am, then scattered snow showers after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    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 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 2am, then scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 8am, then scattered snow showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 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 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 2am, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles ENE Gabbs NV
 38.98°N 117.54°W (Elev. 7733 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
5am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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