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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSE 23 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Dec 04:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles SW Austin NV

Wind Advisory December 24, 05:02am until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 24, 05:02am until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 8400 feet. High near 39. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers between 10pm and 4am. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Snow level 8600 feet. Low around 34. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 8400 feet. High near 39. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers between 10pm and 4am. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles SW Austin NV
 39.13°N 117.43°W (Elev. 7910 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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