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.

light snow,mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 20 MPH
Barometer 29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles WSW Duckwater NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:35pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:35pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 7am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 12 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely after 10am.  Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely after 10am. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South wind 15 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 5. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles WSW Duckwater NV
 38.66°N 116.32°W (Elev. 9213 ft)
9:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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