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.

light snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 21 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Gabbs NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:57pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:57pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 25. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 14. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 25. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Gabbs NV
 38.85°N 117.86°W (Elev. 6637 ft)
9:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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