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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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 03:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Gerlach NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gerlach NV
 40.66°N 119.35°W (Elev. 3970 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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