Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

98°F

37°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 04 Jul 06:59 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles W Gerlach NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles W Gerlach NV
 40.7°N 119.86°W (Elev. 5390 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Jul 4, 2026
7pm PDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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