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.

43°F

6°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	SSE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 11:37 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Gerlach NV

This Afternoon
High: 33 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely
New Year's Day
High: 37 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 41 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then rain, snow, and freezing rain likely between 10pm and 1am, then rain and snow likely after 1am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8300 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.