Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 01:59 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NW Sand Pass NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely.  Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles NW Sand Pass NV
 40.37°N 119.84°W (Elev. 4226 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
2am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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