Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Topaz Lake (NV020)

Lat: 38.7482°NLon: 119.53656°WElev: 5677.0ft.

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed ESE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 01:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Wellington NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 10pm.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. 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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Wellington NV
 38.76°N 119.48°W (Elev. 6142 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 27, 2026
1pm PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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