Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BLUEWING MOUNTAIN (BLUN2)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Jul 09:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Gerlach NV

Heat Advisory July 15, 10:14am until July 16, 09:00am
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 15, 10:14am until July 16, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 89 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke between midnight and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Areas
    Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke between midnight and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Gerlach NV
 40.61°N 119.28°W (Elev. 6214 ft)
9:49 am PDT Jul 15, 2025
10am PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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