Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 04:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Middlegate NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 8am, then scattered snow showers after 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 8am, then scattered snow showers after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 11am. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Scattered rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Middlegate NV
 39.15°N 117.78°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
4am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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