Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUEWING MOUNTAIN (BLUN2)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Mar 05:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles E Gerlach NV

Lake Wind Advisory March 21, 11:00am until March 21, 08:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles E Gerlach NV
 40.61°N 118.93°W (Elev. 5505 ft)
4:20 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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