Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory until April 21, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

BLUEWING MOUNTAIN (BLUN2)

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

46°F

8°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	SW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	21 Apr 03:37 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Gerlach NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 03:59pm until April 21, 11:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory April 21, 03:59pm until April 21, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Tue
Wind Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 6900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 55.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 54.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.