Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 20 Apr 12:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Middlegate NV

High Wind Watch April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. High near 62. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. High near 62. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Middlegate NV
 39.21°N 117.71°W (Elev. 7103 ft)
12:11 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
12am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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