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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Apr 12:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles S Gerlach NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly 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 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles S Gerlach NV
 40.42°N 119.35°W (Elev. 5338 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
1am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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