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.

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

50 Miles S Duckwater NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:03pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:03pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
50 Miles S Duckwater NV
 38.19°N 115.57°W (Elev. 8271 ft)
11:56 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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