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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Dec 09:59 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Gerlach NV

Wind Advisory until December 25, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until December 25, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain. Snow level 5300 feet. High near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Gerlach NV
 40.65°N 119.47°W (Elev. 3907 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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