Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

91°F

33°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SSE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 10 Jul 11:59 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles W Gerlach NV

Red Flag Warning July 10, 02:00pm until July 10, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles W Gerlach NV
 40.7°N 119.86°W (Elev. 5390 ft)
11:30 am PDT Jul 10, 2026
12pm PDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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