Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 02 Jul 07:59 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles W Gerlach NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles W Gerlach NV
 40.7°N 119.89°W (Elev. 5719 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Jul 2, 2026
8pm PDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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