Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to 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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed S 19 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Middlegate NV

High Wind Warning April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing dust before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Windy. Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 11pm, then scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers before 11pm, then scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SE Middlegate NV
 39.13°N 117.78°W (Elev. 6594 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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