Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUEWING MOUNTAIN (BLUN2)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 11:37 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Gerlach NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 10am.  Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 10am. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ESE Gerlach NV
 40.58°N 118.98°W (Elev. 5942 ft)
11:35 am PST Feb 28, 2026
12pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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