Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory until December 25, 07:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SE 20 MPH
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	24 Dec 01:36 AM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Gabbs NV

Wind Advisory December 24, 01:52am until December 25, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory December 24, 01:52am until December 25, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Wind Advisory
Overnight
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Showers and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Christmas Day
High: 42 °F
Rain Showers
Likely and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Scattered
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Friday
High: 41 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Wednesday

Showers. Snow level 8300 feet. High near 44. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday Night

Rain showers likely before 10pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Christmas Day

Rain showers likely after 10am. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Scattered rain and snow showers before 1am, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 42.