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.

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSE 26 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Dec 08:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles ESE Middlegate NV

Wind Advisory December 24, 09:12pm until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 24, 09:12pm until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles ESE Middlegate NV
 39.16°N 117.52°W (Elev. 8389 ft)
9:06 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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