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.

Partly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NNW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:16am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:16am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 11 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.  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 23.

    High: 23 °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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South 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, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.59°N 116.57°W (Elev. 7402 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
5am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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