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.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	S 26 MPH
Barometer	29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	17 Feb 06:35 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

40 Miles N Tonopah Airport NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:46pm until February 18, 10:00pm

Wind Advisory February 17, 06:46pm until February 17, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

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Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:46pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 06:46pm until February 17, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 3 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 11 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Isolated
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 14 °F
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 4 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 15 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy blowing snow before 7am, then areas of blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind around 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 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. High near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 4. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Sunday

Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Sunday Night

Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.