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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NNW 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 11 Oct 10:59 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Gerlach NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Gerlach NV
 40.58°N 119.48°W (Elev. 4711 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 pm PDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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