Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 01 Jan 07:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles ESE Middlegate NV

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow likely between 1pm and 2pm, then snow.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain and snow likely between 1pm and 2pm, then snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles ESE Middlegate NV
 39.16°N 117.52°W (Elev. 8389 ft)
3:07 am PST Jan 1, 2026
8am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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