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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 02:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Tonopah Airport NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 20, 04:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:04pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:04pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ENE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.16°N 116.76°W (Elev. 7080 ft)
2:46 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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