Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NNW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 02:59 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Sand Pass NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Sand Pass NV
 40.26°N 119.52°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
11:20 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
3am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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