Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SSW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles N Tonopah NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 04:42pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 04:42pm until February 17, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 04:42pm until February 18, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory February 17, 04:42pm until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 2am. Low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. 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%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers before 7am.  Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 2am. Low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. 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%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers before 7am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Snow showers likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles N Tonopah NV
 38.45°N 117.14°W (Elev. 7156 ft)
3:56 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
4pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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