Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow and Possible Blizzard Conditions in the Central Rockies and Upper Midwest

Strong winds and dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) today and a possible wildfire outbreak across portions of southeastern New Mexico into northwest Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and western Oklahoma. Widespread heavy snow with possible blizzard conditions is forecast tonight through Wednesday from the central Rockies and Plains into the Upper Midwest states. Read More >

Current conditions at

FOX MOUNTAIN (FOXN2)

Lat: 41.00611°NLon: 119.56806°WElev: 6890.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Mar 05:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Gerlach NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Gerlach NV
 40.8°N 119.5°W (Elev. 4291 ft)
2:34 pm PDT Mar 18, 2025
6pm PDT Mar 18, 2025-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2025
 
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