Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WNW 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 01:59 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Sand Pass NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers likely before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain showers likely before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Sand Pass NV
 40.35°N 119.69°W (Elev. 3993 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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