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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BLUEWING MOUNTAIN (BLUN2)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SSE 20 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Dec 07:37 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles E Gerlach NV

Wind Advisory until December 24, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until December 24, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 5900 feet. High near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 31. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7400 feet. Low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 5900 feet. High near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 31. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles E Gerlach NV
 40.7°N 118.92°W (Elev. 5469 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm PST Dec 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Dec 23, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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