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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DW8690 Wellington (D8690)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 04:56 AM 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

  • Today

    Today: Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Areas of blowing dust. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Areas of blowing dust. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Smith Valley NV
 38.75°N 119.25°W (Elev. 5423 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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