Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 20 Feb 05:59 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Sand Pass NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Sand Pass NV
 40.35°N 119.69°W (Elev. 3993 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
6pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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