Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Aug 03:59 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Gerlach NV

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles WNW Gerlach NV
 40.77°N 119.67°W (Elev. 6214 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Aug 12, 2026
4am PDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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