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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSE 26 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Dec 06:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Middlegate NV

Wind Advisory December 24, 07:13pm until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 24, 07:13pm until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles E Middlegate NV
 39.29°N 117.72°W (Elev. 7674 ft)
3:06 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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