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

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	S 27 MPH
Barometer	29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	17 Feb 08:20 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

38 Miles ESE Gabbs NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:42pm until February 18, 10:00pm

Wind Advisory February 17, 08:42pm until February 17, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

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Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:42pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 08:42pm until February 17, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 21 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 22 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Isolated snow showers before 10pm, then isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind 10 to 20 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 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday

Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.