Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUEWING MOUNTAIN (BLUN2)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:37 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Gerlach NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:43am until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:43am until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Gerlach NV
 40.58°N 118.98°W (Elev. 5942 ft)
1:15 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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