Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory until December 25, 07:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SE 11 MPH
Barometer	30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	24 Dec 12:56 AM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Middlegate NV

Wind Advisory December 24, 01:07am until December 25, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory December 24, 01:07am until December 25, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Wind Advisory
Overnight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Showers and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Breezy. Rain
Showers
Likely then
Isolated Snow
Showers
Christmas Day
High: 39 °F
Windy. Snow
Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday
High: 37 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday

Showers. Snow level 8300 feet. High near 41. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday Night

Rain showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Christmas Day

Snow showers likely after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday Night

Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 39.