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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 02:59 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Sand Pass NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 04:00pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. High near 44. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 19. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. High near 44. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 19. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Sand Pass NV
 40.35°N 119.69°W (Elev. 3993 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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