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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 23 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:07 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tonopah Airport NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:16pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:16pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers before 7am.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers after 10am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy blowing snow before 4am. Low around 19. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers before 7am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Isolated showers. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Tonopah Airport NV
 38.08°N 117.06°W (Elev. 5449 ft)
9:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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