Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW8690 Wellington (D8690)

Lat: 38.86932°NLon: 119.3462°WElev: 4774.0ft.

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 06:57 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Yerington NV

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 4am.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 4am. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Yerington NV
 38.93°N 119.24°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
1:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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