Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUEWING MOUNTAIN (BLUN2)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Dec 10:37 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Gerlach NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 04:00am until December 25, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain likely before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Snow level 5600 feet. High near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5200 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Christmas Day
Rain likely before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level 5600 feet. High near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 5200 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Gerlach NV
 40.58°N 119.33°W (Elev. 4144 ft)
9:15 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
11pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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