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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 08:26 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Gardnerville NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 10pm.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Gardnerville NV
 38.99°N 119.48°W (Elev. 7497 ft)
12:36 am PST Feb 20, 2026
8am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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