Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NNW 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Aug 06:59 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Sand Pass NV

Extreme Heat Watch August 6, 08:00am until August 9, 08:00am
Heat Advisory August 5, 08:00am until August 6, 08:00am
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Extreme Heat Watch
Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 98. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 98. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Sand Pass NV
 40.48°N 119.84°W (Elev. 3930 ft)
4:30 am PDT Aug 3, 2026
7am PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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