Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. 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.

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	NNW 5 MPH
Barometer	29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	18 Feb 01:20 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ENE Gabbs NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:40pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:40pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 12 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Patchy
Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated snow showers before 3pm, then scattered snow showers after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Scattered snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

Saturday Night

Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy.