Prolonged Heavy Rain and Heavy Snowfall Event Continues for Northern California into the Northern Rockies

A prolonged atmospheric river event will continue to bring moderate to heavy rain with a risk for flooding to northern into central California with heavy mountain snow in the Sierras, southern Cascades, and northern Rockies through midweek. High winds may bring power outages and make for difficult travel across northern Nevada and the central Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

Lat: 40.58058°NLon: 119.78881°WElev: 3940.0ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Feb 11:59 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NW Sand Pass NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7am.  Snow level 6400 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 6400 feet. High near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely.  Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7am. Snow level 6400 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NW Sand Pass NV
 40.37°N 119.84°W (Elev. 4226 ft)
12:32 pm PST Feb 2, 2025
12pm PST Feb 2, 2025-6pm PST Feb 8, 2025
 
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