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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	S 26 MPH
Barometer	29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	17 Feb 06:35 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

46 Miles NE Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:45pm until February 18, 10:00pm

Wind Advisory February 17, 06:45pm until February 17, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

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Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:45pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 06:45pm until February 17, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 18 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Isolated
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 19 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely before 7am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Areas of blowing snow after 4pm. High near 17. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 11. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday

Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.