Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW8690 Wellington (D8690)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 10:42 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Smith Valley NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Smith Valley NV
 38.75°N 119.25°W (Elev. 5423 ft)
9:08 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
10am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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