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.

light snow

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 03:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles WSW Duckwater NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 20, 04:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:07pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:07pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 15. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 15. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
37 Miles WSW Duckwater NV
 38.67°N 116.29°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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