Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Apr 03:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Middlegate NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm, then scattered rain showers after 5am.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Rain Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm, then scattered rain showers after 5am. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 5pm, then scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly 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)
2:05 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
3am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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