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 >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 10:59 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Gerlach NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 04:00am until December 25, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain.  Snow level 5500 feet. High near 49. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog after 5am. Snow level 5000 feet. Low around 32. East wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 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

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Christmas Day
Rain. Snow level 5500 feet. High near 49. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Patchy fog after 5am. Snow level 5000 feet. Low around 32. East wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 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, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
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 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
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)
9:15 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
11pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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