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

BLUEWING MOUNTAIN (BLUN2)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:37 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Sand Pass NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Sand Pass NV
 40.34°N 119.39°W (Elev. 4416 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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