Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW8690 Wellington (D8690)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 08:12 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Wellington NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:17am until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:17am until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow. High near 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Wellington NV
 38.83°N 119.44°W (Elev. 6765 ft)
3:09 am PST Feb 17, 2026
8am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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