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.

snow,freezing fog

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	WNW 18 MPH
Barometer	29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	18 Feb 02:05 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

45 Miles WSW Duckwater NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:26am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:26am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 12 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 21 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 24 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 12. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday

Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 21. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 24.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.