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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 23 Aug 08:59 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles N Sand Pass NV

Heat Advisory until August 24, 09:00am
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 24, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 101 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles N Sand Pass NV
 40.51°N 119.64°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
Last Update:
8:43 am PDT Aug 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Aug 23, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 29, 2025
 
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