Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 04:59 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Gerlach NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Gerlach NV
 40.73°N 119.69°W (Elev. 6542 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
6pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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