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 >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 01:59 AM 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
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain likely before 10am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 5000 feet. High near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 7am.  High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 22. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °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. Southwest 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. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Washington's Birthday
Rain likely before 10am, then rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. High near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 22. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest 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. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

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