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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 18 Feb 06:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles N Tonopah NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:16am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:16am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 19 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Patchy blowing snow between 10am and noon. High near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and noon. High near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
38 Miles N Tonopah NV
 38.66°N 117.24°W (Elev. 7461 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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