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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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

Current conditions at

DW8690 Wellington (D8690)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 16 Feb 07:27 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Gardnerville NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:00am until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Gardnerville NV
 38.99°N 119.48°W (Elev. 7497 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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