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.

light snow,mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 23 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:07 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles N Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:18pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:18pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 2am. Low around 21. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 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 wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 5 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 12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
41 Miles N Tonopah Range #74 Nellis AFB NV
 38.22°N 116.12°W (Elev. 5902 ft)
9:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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