Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Aug 02:59 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles W Gerlach NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles W Gerlach NV
 40.63°N 119.9°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
11:30 am PDT Aug 13, 2026
4pm PDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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