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

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

light snow,mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	S 23 MPH
Barometer	29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	17 Feb 10:07 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

41 Miles NNE Tonopah Airport NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:19pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:19pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 16 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Isolated
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 19 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers before 7am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. 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 becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.