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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Feb 04:27 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Gardnerville NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Gardnerville NV
 38.99°N 119.48°W (Elev. 7497 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
4pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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