Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 09:59 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Sand Pass NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10am. Snow level 5700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Sand Pass NV
 40.35°N 119.69°W (Elev. 3993 ft)
9:16 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
10pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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