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 45%
Wind Speed WNW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

50 Miles S Duckwater NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:28am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:28am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 21 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °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 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the evening. 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 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. 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 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
50 Miles S Duckwater NV
 38.19°N 115.57°W (Elev. 8271 ft)
9:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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