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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 18 Feb 06:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:01am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:01am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 20 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • 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. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly 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 28.

    High: 28 °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 10am 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.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 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. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
37 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.59°N 116.88°W (Elev. 7585 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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