Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 02:59 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Gerlach NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. 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: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. 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.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Gerlach NV
 40.73°N 119.69°W (Elev. 6542 ft)
11:20 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
3am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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