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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed S 27 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tonopah Airport NV

High Wind Warning April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 4pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after noon. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Windy. Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Very windy, with a south wind 30 to 40 mph becoming northwest 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after noon. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Very windy, with a south wind 30 to 40 mph becoming northwest 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tonopah Airport NV
 38.08°N 117.06°W (Elev. 5449 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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