Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Mar 03:59 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Gerlach NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Gerlach NV
 40.73°N 119.69°W (Elev. 6542 ft)
4:20 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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