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 >

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.

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	WNW 12 MPH
Barometer	29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	18 Feb 09:30 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:57am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:57am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 15 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 18 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.