Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW8690 Wellington (D8690)

Lat: 38.8695°NLon: 119.34667°WElev: 4776.64ft.

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 06:12 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Smith Valley NV

Lake Wind Advisory April 20, 01:00pm until April 20, 10:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Snow level 7200 feet. High near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Snow level 7200 feet. High near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Smith Valley NV
 38.75°N 119.25°W (Elev. 5423 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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