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

43 Miles NNE Tonopah NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:52am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:52am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 19 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated snow showers between noon and 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
43 Miles NNE Tonopah NV
 38.71°N 116.99°W (Elev. 7457 ft)
9:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
10am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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