Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW8690 Wellington (D8690)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 06:27 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Gardnerville NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

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

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Gardnerville NV
 38.99°N 119.48°W (Elev. 7497 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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