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 92%
Wind Speed S 19 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles SW Austin NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:08pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:08pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 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: 16 °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 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. 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 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 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 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. 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. High near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind around 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. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles SW Austin NV
 39.16°N 117.41°W (Elev. 8100 ft)
9:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
11pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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