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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 07:42 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Wabuska NV

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  High near 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Wabuska NV
 39.06°N 119.29°W (Elev. 5344 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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