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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles N Tonopah NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles N Tonopah NV
 38.56°N 117.14°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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