Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUEWING MOUNTAIN (BLUN2)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:37 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles ESE Gerlach NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:00pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow.  High near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 13. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 13. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles ESE Gerlach NV
 40.51°N 118.82°W (Elev. 7185 ft)
3:09 am PST Feb 17, 2026
8am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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