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.

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SSW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Gabbs NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:18pm until February 18, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 12:18pm until February 17, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:18pm until February 18, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory February 17, 12:18pm until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am.  Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 18. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 33. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly after 5pm. High near 45. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 18. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 33. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 5500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Scattered showers. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Gabbs NV
 38.81°N 117.99°W (Elev. 4665 ft)
12:01 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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