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.

snow,freezing fog

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	WNW 21 MPH
Barometer	29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	18 Feb 02:20 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

31 Miles E Gabbs NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:43am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:43am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 2 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 8 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 2 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 13 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 14 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Widespread blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Isolated snow showers before 1am, then isolated snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. South southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 5. West northwest 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.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

Saturday Night

Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.

Sunday

Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy.