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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 >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 02:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Gabbs NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated snow showers before 3am, then scattered snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 7am, then scattered rain and snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 11am. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated snow showers before 3am, then scattered snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 7am, then scattered rain and snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 11am. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Gabbs NV
 38.98°N 117.92°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
Last Update:
2:05 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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