Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 33 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Gabbs NV

High Wind Warning April 21, 11:50am until April 21, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning April 21, 11:50am until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered rain and snow showers.  Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Gabbs NV
 38.88°N 117.61°W (Elev. 6880 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
11am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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