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.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	S 27 MPH
Barometer	29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	17 Feb 08:20 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ENE Gabbs NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:44pm until February 18, 10:00pm

Wind Advisory February 17, 08:44pm until February 17, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

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Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:44pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 08:44pm until February 17, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 13 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 16 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Isolated snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South 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. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. High near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Isolated snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

Sunday

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.