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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WNW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 21 Apr 06:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles N Tonopah NV

High Wind Warning April 21, 06:39pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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    High Wind Warning April 21, 06:39pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

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

    High: 58 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

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

    High: 58 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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
Isolated showers. Snow level 7600 feet. 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles N Tonopah NV
 38.56°N 117.14°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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