Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 10:59 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Sand Pass NV

Lake Wind Advisory April 20, 01:00pm until April 20, 10:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7000 feet. High near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Sand Pass NV
 40.26°N 119.52°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
8:33 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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