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	64%
Wind Speed	S 25 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 07:05 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

36 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:23pm until February 18, 10:00pm

Wind Advisory February 17, 07:23pm until February 17, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

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Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:23pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 07:23pm until February 17, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 23 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Isolated Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 26 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 11. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Snow showers likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 26.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.