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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00 PM PST

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	SSW 16 MPH
Barometer	29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	18 Feb 12:05 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

37 Miles ESE Gabbs NV

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:18am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 11 °F
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 18 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 20 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Sunday Night

Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.