Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Partly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 28 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 02:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 03:06pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 03:06pm until February 17, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 03:06pm until February 18, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory February 17, 03:06pm until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 8pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 7am.  Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 7am. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.32°N 116.77°W (Elev. 8225 ft)
1:06 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
3pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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