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.

Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	SSW 19 MPH
Barometer	29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	18 Feb 01:21 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:30am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:30am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 23 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 26 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday

Patchy blowing snow between 8am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. 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 9. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 26.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.