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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW8690 Wellington (D8690)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 11:26 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Yerington NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:43pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:43pm until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Yerington NV
 39.02°N 119.37°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
9:16 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
11pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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