Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Freeze Warning in effect from April 16, 11:00 PM PDT until April 17, 08:00 AM PDT

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	NNW 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	16 Apr 10:59 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Gerlach NV

Freeze Warning April 16, 11:00pm until April 17, 08:00am

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Freeze Warning

Today
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 73 °F
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Monday

A slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Additional Forecasts and Information

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

16 Miles W Gerlach NV
40.62°N 119.64°W (Elev. 3924 ft)

11:30 am PDT Apr 16, 2026

Forecast Valid:

11am PDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 22, 2026

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