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 >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 26 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles WSW Duckwater NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:42pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 06:42pm until February 17, 10:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:42pm until February 18, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory February 17, 06:42pm until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 7am.  Patchy blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 14 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely after 10am.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 7am. Patchy blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind 15 to 20 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 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
40 Miles WSW Duckwater NV
 38.64°N 116.35°W (Elev. 8645 ft)
3:56 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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