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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DW8690 Wellington (D8690)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 03:26 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Wellington NV

Winter Storm Watch February 17, 07:00am until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 34. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 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: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 34. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Wellington NV
 38.83°N 119.44°W (Elev. 6765 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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