Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SSW 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Aug 07:59 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Sand Pass NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Areas of smoke between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Areas of smoke after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Areas Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Areas of smoke between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Areas of smoke after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Sand Pass NV
 40.39°N 119.84°W (Elev. 4357 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Aug 12, 2026
9pm PDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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