Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 10:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles E Middlegate NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles E Middlegate NV
 39.3°N 117.7°W (Elev. 7474 ft)
10:26 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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