Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 05 May 06:59 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Gerlach NV

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Gerlach NV
 40.5°N 119.58°W (Elev. 6214 ft)
2:57 am PDT May 5, 2024
7am PDT May 5, 2024-6pm PDT May 11, 2024
 
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