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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 04 Jul 08:59 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles WNW Gerlach NV

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles WNW Gerlach NV
 40.81°N 119.77°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am PDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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