Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW8690 Wellington (D8690)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:42 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Smith Valley NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 32. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 32. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Smith Valley NV
 38.75°N 119.25°W (Elev. 5423 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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