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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.

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Apr 02:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tonopah NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tonopah NV
 38.05°N 117.23°W (Elev. 6493 ft)
Last Update:
2:05 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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