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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 portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 41 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles ENE Gabbs NV

High Wind Warning April 21, 02:34pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning April 21, 02:34pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 53 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles ENE Gabbs NV
 39°N 117.55°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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