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 23 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 08:35 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Middlegate NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:46pm until February 18, 10:00pm

Wind Advisory February 17, 08:46pm until February 17, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

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Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:46pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 08:46pm until February 17, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 20 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Isolated Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Scattered snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southwest 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday

Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.