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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 17 Mar 03:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Middlegate NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Middlegate NV
 39.2°N 117.73°W (Elev. 7493 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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