Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 29 Dec 07:59 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Gerlach NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Gerlach NV
 40.73°N 119.69°W (Elev. 6542 ft)
5:23 am PST Dec 29, 2025
8am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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