Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Apr 05:59 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NW Sand Pass NV

Freeze Warning until April 17, 08:00am
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    Freeze Warning until April 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Fri

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NW Sand Pass NV
 40.37°N 119.84°W (Elev. 4226 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
6am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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