Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jun 07:59 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Gerlach NV

Wind Advisory June 20, 11:00am until June 20, 11:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 20, 08:37am until June 21, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning June 20, 08:37am until June 21, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 76 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Gerlach NV
 40.65°N 119.47°W (Elev. 3907 ft)
3:30 am PDT Jun 20, 2025
8am PDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm PDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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