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.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	S 26 MPH
Barometer	29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	17 Feb 06:56 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:04pm until February 18, 10:00pm

Wind Advisory February 17, 07:04pm until February 17, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

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Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:04pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 07:04pm 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: 19 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Isolated Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow before 3am. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 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. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 15 to 20 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 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

Thursday

Snow showers likely after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind 10 to 15 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.