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,mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles SSW Austin NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:06am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:06am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    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 a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    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 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 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 a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 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 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles SSW Austin NV
 39.08°N 117.27°W (Elev. 8698 ft)
12:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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