Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SSW 27 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles SW Duckwater NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:47pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 01:47pm until February 17, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:47pm until February 18, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory February 17, 01:47pm until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 14. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 14. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
39 Miles SW Duckwater NV
 38.6°N 116.31°W (Elev. 7205 ft)
1:06 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
1pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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