Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Virginia City (NV044)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 03:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Virginia City NV

Lake Wind Advisory May 17, 11:00am until May 17, 11:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Virginia City NV
 39.27°N 119.66°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
11:30 pm PDT May 15, 2026
3am PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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