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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUEWING MOUNTAIN (BLUN2)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 06:37 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Gerlach NV

  • Today

    Today: 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
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. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
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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Point Forecast:
Gerlach NV
 40.66°N 119.35°W (Elev. 3970 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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