Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Freeze Warning in effect from April 16, 11:00 PM PDT until April 17, 08:00 AM PDT

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity	21%
Wind Speed	NNE 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	43°F (6°C)
Last update	16 Apr 11:59 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Sand Pass NV

Freeze Warning April 16, 11:00pm until April 17, 08:00am

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Freeze Warning

This Afternoon
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 73 °F
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Monday

A slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Additional Forecasts and Information

Zone Area Forecast for Northern Washoe County, NV

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

6 Miles N Sand Pass NV
40.35°N 119.69°W (Elev. 3993 ft)

11:30 am PDT Apr 16, 2026

Forecast Valid:

12pm PDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 22, 2026

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