Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUEWING MOUNTAIN (BLUN2)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Aug 08:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Gerlach NV

Extreme Heat Watch August 6, 08:00am until August 9, 08:00am
Heat Advisory August 5, 08:00am until August 6, 08:00am
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Extreme Heat Watch
Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Widespread haze. Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Haze and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze. Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Haze

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread haze before 3pm. Patchy smoke before 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Haze

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread haze. Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Widespread haze. Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread haze before 3pm. Patchy smoke before 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE Gerlach NV
 40.41°N 119.26°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
8:39 am PDT Aug 3, 2026
8am PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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