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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

light snow

33°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 16 Feb 05:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles SW Duckwater NV

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 16, 06:03pm until February 17, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory February 16, 06:03pm until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 19. South southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 19. South southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles SW Duckwater NV
 38.55°N 116.33°W (Elev. 6214 ft)
Last Update:
3:08 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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