Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUEWING MOUNTAIN (BLUN2)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Aug 08:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Gerlach NV

Extreme Heat Watch August 6, 08:00am until August 9, 08:00am
Heat Advisory August 5, 08:00am until August 6, 08:00am
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Extreme Heat Watch
Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Widespread haze. Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Haze

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze. Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Haze

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread haze before 3pm. Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Haze

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread haze. Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Widespread haze. Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread haze before 3pm. Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gerlach NV
 40.66°N 119.38°W (Elev. 4590 ft)
8:39 am PDT Aug 3, 2026
9am PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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