Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW8690 Wellington (D8690)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 05:57 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Smith Valley NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7800 feet. High near 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7800 feet. High near 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

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