Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

69°F

21°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles SW Austin NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered rain and snow showers between 9am and 1pm, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then scattered snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers between 9am and 1pm, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then scattered snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles SW Austin NV
 39.13°N 117.43°W (Elev. 7910 ft)
1:01 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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