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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 09:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles ESE Gabbs NV

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 16, 09:17pm until February 17, 10:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory February 16, 09:17pm until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated snow showers before 11am, then scattered snow showers after noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm, then isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 2am, then isolated snow showers after 4am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers before 11am, then scattered snow showers after noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm, then isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles ESE Gabbs NV
 38.77°N 117.44°W (Elev. 8586 ft)
Last Update:
9:08 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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