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 >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

light snow,mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 23 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:07 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

47 Miles SW Duckwater NV

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

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 7am.  Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light south southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 13. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 7am. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Snow showers likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light south southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. 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 7. 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 30.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Isolated showers. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
47 Miles SW Duckwater NV
 38.54°N 116.44°W (Elev. 6083 ft)
9:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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