Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Apr 11:59 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Sand Pass NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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 17, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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