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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUEWING MOUNTAIN (BLUN2)

Lat: 40.50147°NLon: 119.12161°WElev: 4570.0ft.

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 08:37 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Sand Pass NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Sand Pass NV
 40.21°N 119.36°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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