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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 25 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 01:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles N Tonopah NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 01:30pm until December 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 25, 01:30pm until December 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 9pm, then rain and snow likely.  Patchy blowing dust. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before noon, then rain likely between noon and 2pm, then rain and snow likely after 2pm.  Patchy blowing dust before 9am. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing dust. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Patchy blowing dust. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow before noon, then rain likely between noon and 2pm, then rain and snow likely after 2pm. Patchy blowing dust before 9am. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles N Tonopah NV
 38.56°N 117.14°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
1:06 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
1pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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