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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 01:59 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Gerlach NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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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 am PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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