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 >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 25 MPH
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles N Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:15pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 09:15pm until February 17, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:15pm until February 18, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory February 17, 09:15pm until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Low around 20. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
40 Miles N Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV
 38.19°N 116.2°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
9:06 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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