Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 05 Aug 11:59 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles WNW Gerlach NV

Heat Advisory August 6, 12:37am until August 9, 08:00am
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 6, 12:37am until August 9, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 60 °F

    Haze

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread haze before 3pm. Patchy smoke between 9am and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Haze

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread haze after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Widespread haze before 3pm. Patchy smoke between 9am and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles WNW Gerlach NV
 40.82°N 119.8°W (Elev. 5614 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Aug 5, 2026
12am PDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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