Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 04:59 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Gerlach NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  High near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Gerlach NV
 40.73°N 119.69°W (Elev. 6542 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
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