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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUEWING MOUNTAIN (BLUN2)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Apr 01:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NNW Trinity Junction NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NNW Trinity Junction NV
 40.24°N 119.02°W (Elev. 5144 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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