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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 11:57 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Smith Valley NV

Wind Advisory April 11, 02:00pm until April 12, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. 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.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. 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. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
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)
11:31 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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