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	SSW 16 MPH
Barometer	29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	18 Feb 12:05 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:19am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:19am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 9 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 14 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 16 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 18 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers before 7am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Snow showers likely after 10am. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.