Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Apr 09:36 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Middlegate NV

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers after 11am.  High near 47. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers after 5am.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 8am, then scattered snow showers between 8am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers after 11am. High near 47. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers after 5am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 8am, then scattered snow showers between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Middlegate NV
 39.15°N 117.78°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
1:34 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
9am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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