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.

Partly Cloudy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NNW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:04am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:04am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly between 9am and 4pm.  High near 24. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 1pm. 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.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly between 9am and 4pm. High near 24. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.28°N 116.88°W (Elev. 6847 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
5am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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