Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NNW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Aug 08:59 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Gerlach NV

Extreme Heat Watch August 6, 08:00am until August 9, 08:00am
Heat Advisory August 5, 08:00am until August 6, 08:00am
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Extreme Heat Watch
Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Widespread haze. Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Haze

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze. Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Haze

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread haze before 3pm. Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 97. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Haze

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread haze. Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Widespread haze. Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread haze before 3pm. Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 97. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Gerlach NV
 40.71°N 119.48°W (Elev. 3944 ft)
8:39 am PDT Aug 3, 2026
9am PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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