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

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	S 26 MPH
Barometer	29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	17 Feb 05:20 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:37pm until February 18, 10:00pm

Wind Advisory February 17, 05:37pm until February 17, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

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Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:37pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 05:37pm until February 17, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 18 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 20 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 3am. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers before 7am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Snow showers likely after 10am. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 8. 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 21.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday

Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.