Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

light snow,mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	W 16 MPH
Barometer	29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	18 Feb 02:35 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

37 Miles SW Duckwater NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:51am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:51am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 7 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 12 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 3 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 13 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Isolated Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 14 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 16 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday

Isolated snow showers before 7am. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 14.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 23.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.