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.

43°F

6°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	WSW 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	21 Apr 09:37 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Gerlach NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 10:28pm until April 21, 11:00pm

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Wind Advisory April 21, 10:28pm until April 21, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Tue
Wind Advisory
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

Sunday

A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.