Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 29 Dec 05:59 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NW Sand Pass NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NW Sand Pass NV
 40.37°N 119.84°W (Elev. 4226 ft)
5:23 am PST Dec 29, 2025
6am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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