Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

93°F

34°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 23 Jun 12:59 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Gerlach NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.

    High: 76 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Windy.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Gerlach NV
 40.6°N 119.48°W (Elev. 5390 ft)
11:30 am PDT Jun 23, 2026
1pm PDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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