Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 04:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

DW8690 Wellington (D8690)

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

32°F

0°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Feb 05:12 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Gardnerville NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:19pm until February 18, 04:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:19pm until February 18, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 26 °F
Snow and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Breezy. Snow
then Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 22 °F
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. High near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 22. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.