Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Aug 06:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles SSW Austin NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Scattered showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles SSW Austin NV
 39.07°N 117.21°W (Elev. 8209 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
6pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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