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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SW Duckwater NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:04pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 12:04pm until February 17, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:04pm until February 18, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory February 17, 12:04pm until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 7am.  Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 7am. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. 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 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles SW Duckwater NV
 38.54°N 116.38°W (Elev. 7930 ft)
11:56 am PST Feb 17, 2026
12pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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