Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Partly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 28 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 02:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles ESE Gabbs NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 03:07pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 03:07pm until February 17, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 03:07pm until February 18, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory February 17, 03:07pm until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. 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 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm, then isolated snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 19. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. 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 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm, then isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 19. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 10. 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 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles ESE Gabbs NV
 38.66°N 117.39°W (Elev. 8596 ft)
1:06 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
3pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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