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 WNW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles WSW Duckwater NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:55am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:55am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 16 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
40 Miles WSW Duckwater NV
 38.68°N 116.38°W (Elev. 7464 ft)
9:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
10am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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