Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 10:59 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NW Sand Pass NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6900 feet. High near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NW Sand Pass NV
 40.37°N 119.84°W (Elev. 4226 ft)
8:33 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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