Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW8690 Wellington (D8690)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 01:12 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Gardnerville NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
1pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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