Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 31 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Tonopah Airport NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 04:23pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 04:23pm until February 17, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 04:23pm until February 18, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory February 17, 04:23pm until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 7pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 16. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 7am.  Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 16. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 7am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.13°N 116.79°W (Elev. 6194 ft)
3:56 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
4pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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