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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.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSE 16 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Dec 01:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles SW Austin NV

Wind Advisory December 24, 01:23am until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 24, 01:23am until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 8400 feet. High near 38. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Windy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers between 10pm and 4am. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • 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 1pm. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °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 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 8400 feet. High near 38. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers between 10pm and 4am. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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 1pm. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles SW Austin NV
 39.15°N 117.43°W (Elev. 8140 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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