Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 10 Jul 08:59 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Gerlach NV

Red Flag Warning July 10, 02:00pm until July 10, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Gerlach NV
 40.48°N 119.54°W (Elev. 6152 ft)
4:30 am PDT Jul 10, 2026
10am PDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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