Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tonopah NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 20, 04:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:39pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:39pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tonopah NV
 38.08°N 117.21°W (Elev. 6152 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database