Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 20 Aug 07:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles SSW Austin NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Isolated showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
30 Miles SSW Austin NV
 39.07°N 117.21°W (Elev. 8209 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Aug 20, 2026
7pm PDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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