Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed WSW 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Jun 06:59 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles W Gerlach NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles W Gerlach NV
 40.63°N 119.9°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
7:23 pm PDT Jun 20, 2026
7pm PDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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