Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WNW 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 01:59 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Sand Pass NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 59. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Sand Pass NV
 40.26°N 119.52°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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