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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

light snow,mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	S 21 MPH
Barometer	29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	17 Feb 11:05 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:26pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:26pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 22 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 23 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
then Isolated
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 24 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday

Isolated snow showers before 7am. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Scattered snow showers after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 24.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.