Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Virginia City (NV044)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 20 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 03:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Dayton NV

Lake Wind Advisory until April 20, 10:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
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    Lake Wind Advisory until April 20, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . High near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . High near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Dayton NV
 39.29°N 119.58°W (Elev. 4610 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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