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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:37 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Gerlach NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 34. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 34. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gerlach NV
 40.66°N 119.35°W (Elev. 3970 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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