Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUEWING MOUNTAIN (BLUN2)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 01:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles E Gerlach NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles E Gerlach NV
 40.7°N 118.92°W (Elev. 5469 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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