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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 11:59 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Gerlach NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 4am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain after 4am. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8600 feet. Low around 32. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, snow, and freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8000 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 4am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain after 4am. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8600 feet. Low around 32. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain, snow, and freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8000 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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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:
9:16 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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