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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 22 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 11 Apr 11:59 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Sand Pass NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain showers before 2am, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 37. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain showers before 2am, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 37. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Sand Pass NV
 40.26°N 119.52°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
1am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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