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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 18 Feb 06:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:30am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:30am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 19 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
42 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.58°N 116.65°W (Elev. 7602 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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