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.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 20, 04:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:56pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:56pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West northwest wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.32°N 116.77°W (Elev. 8225 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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