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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 31 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

47 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 04:24pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 04:24pm until February 17, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 04:24pm until February 18, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory February 17, 04:24pm until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 7am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 7am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
47 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.61°N 116.57°W (Elev. 7864 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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