Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW8690 Wellington (D8690)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 08:12 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Smith Valley NV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. 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.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. 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. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. High near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Smith Valley NV
 38.75°N 119.25°W (Elev. 5423 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
8am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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