Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Virginia City (NV044)

Lat: 39.29838°NLon: 119.64704°WElev: 6164.0ft.

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 01 Aug 08:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Dayton NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Dayton NV
 39.24°N 119.6°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
8pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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