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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUEWING MOUNTAIN (BLUN2)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Jan 03:37 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Gerlach NV

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 7am, then rain and snow likely between 7am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 7am, then rain and snow likely between 7am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ESE Gerlach NV
 40.58°N 118.98°W (Elev. 5942 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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