Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Apr 11:59 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Sand Pass NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 56. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly before 2pm. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 56. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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 21, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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