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.

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	S 27 MPH
Barometer	29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	17 Feb 05:35 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

23 Miles ENE Gabbs NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:55pm until February 18, 10:00pm

Wind Advisory February 17, 05:55pm until February 17, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:55pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 05:55pm until February 17, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 19 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 22 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 22 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Isolated snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 22. South wind 15 to 20 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 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.