Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Mar 01:59 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Gerlach NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Gerlach NV
 40.73°N 119.69°W (Elev. 6542 ft)
11:20 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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