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.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 27 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Middlegate NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:44pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 08:44pm until February 17, 10:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:44pm until February 18, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory February 17, 08:44pm until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. 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.

    High: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow before 3am, then areas of blowing snow after 4am. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. 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
Isolated snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 11. 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 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles E Middlegate NV
 39.29°N 117.72°W (Elev. 7674 ft)
3:56 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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