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 >

Current conditions at

BLUEWING MOUNTAIN (BLUN2)

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

48°F

9°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	S 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	23 Dec 08:37 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles S Gerlach NV

Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain Likely
Christmas Day
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 37 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Snow level 7300 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

Rain. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet. High near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Christmas Day

Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 41. Breezy, with a south wind around 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 30. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 34.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 35.