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

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.

light snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	NNW 20 MPH
Barometer	29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Wind Chill	13°F (-11°C)
Last update	18 Feb 03:56 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NE Gabbs NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:05am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:05am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 9 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 17 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow Showers
then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. 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 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Scattered snow showers before 8am, then snow showers after 9am. High near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.