Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. 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 32%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 10:59 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Gerlach NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Gerlach NV
 40.73°N 119.69°W (Elev. 6542 ft)
11:20 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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