Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tonopah, Tonopah Airport (KTPH)

Lat: 38.06028°NLon: 117.08722°WElev: 5426.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles E Middlegate NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:48am until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 07:48am until February 17, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:48am until February 18, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory February 17, 07:48am until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles E Middlegate NV
 39.3°N 117.7°W (Elev. 7474 ft)
6:51 am PST Feb 17, 2026
7am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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