Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 09:59 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Sand Pass NV

Lake Wind Advisory March 30, 11:00am until March 30, 10:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Sand Pass NV
 40.26°N 119.52°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
10am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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