Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Dec 05:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Middlegate NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 05:43am until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 25, 05:43am until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Scattered rain and snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Middlegate NV
 39.15°N 117.78°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
3:06 am PST Dec 25, 2025
5am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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