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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 07:12 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Yerington NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:28pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:28pm until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  High near 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. 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 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Yerington NV
 39.02°N 119.23°W (Elev. 4580 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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