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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Feb 04:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Gardnerville NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

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