Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW8690 Wellington (D8690)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Feb 09:42 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Wellington NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Wellington NV
 38.83°N 119.44°W (Elev. 6765 ft)
9:17 am PST Feb 26, 2026
9am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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