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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 12:59 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Gerlach NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Gerlach NV
 40.73°N 119.69°W (Elev. 6542 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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