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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles WSW Duckwater NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:20pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:20pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 14 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 18 °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 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
38 Miles WSW Duckwater NV
 38.69°N 116.33°W (Elev. 8724 ft)
12:01 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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