Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 07:59 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NW Sand Pass NV

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 6200 feet. High near 47. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 47. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NW Sand Pass NV
 40.37°N 119.84°W (Elev. 4226 ft)
8:16 am PST Jan 1, 2026
9am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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