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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:37 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Gerlach NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:02am until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:02am until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Gerlach NV
 40.45°N 119.27°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
9:16 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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