Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 06:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles SSW Austin NV

High Wind Watch April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Isolated snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles SSW Austin NV
 39.08°N 117.27°W (Elev. 8698 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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