Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Virginia City (NV044)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 11:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Virginia City NV

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

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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:
2 Miles SSW Virginia City NV
 39.27°N 119.66°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
9:51 am PDT May 16, 2026
11am PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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