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 >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 07:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 08:11am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 08:11am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 17 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
29 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.46°N 116.86°W (Elev. 8120 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
8am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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