Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 07:59 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Sand Pass NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
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)
4:30 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
9am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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