Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUEWING MOUNTAIN (BLUN2)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 May 09:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Gerlach NV

Lake Wind Advisory May 17, 10:06am until May 17, 05:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
  •  
    Lake Wind Advisory May 17, 10:06am until May 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sun

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 60 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am. Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 4800 feet. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Gerlach NV
 40.79°N 119.21°W (Elev. 3973 ft)
8:48 am PDT May 17, 2026
10am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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