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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

25 Miles SE Gerlach NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Gerlach NV
 40.37°N 119.05°W (Elev. 4856 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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