Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW8690 Wellington (D8690)

Lat: 38.86932°NLon: 119.3462°WElev: 4774.0ft.

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 07:42 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Smith Valley NV

Today
High: 45 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance Rain
New Year's Day
High: 49 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 53 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

New Year's Day

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.