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 >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

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

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NNW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles E Gabbs NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:45am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:45am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 1 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered 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.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. South 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.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Low around 4. 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.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    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 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered 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. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. South 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 7pm. Low around 4. 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 13.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Monday
Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles E Gabbs NV
 38.85°N 117.34°W (Elev. 9813 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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