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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

47 Miles SW Duckwater NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:15am until February 18, 10:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:15am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 27. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely before 10pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 27. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
47 Miles SW Duckwater NV
 38.54°N 116.44°W (Elev. 6083 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database