Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:59 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NW Sand Pass NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NW Sand Pass NV
 40.37°N 119.84°W (Elev. 4226 ft)
1:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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