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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NNW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Apr 10:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles N Tonopah NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 3am, then scattered snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers before 3pm, then isolated snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 3am, then scattered snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers before 3pm, then isolated snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles N Tonopah NV
 38.56°N 117.14°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
10:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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