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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SSW 26 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

46 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 04:12pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 04:12pm until February 17, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 04:12pm until February 18, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory February 17, 04:12pm until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 3am. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 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: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • 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 17. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °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 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °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. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 3am. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 17. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
46 Miles NE Tonopah Airport NV
 38.63°N 116.6°W (Elev. 8179 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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