Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Virginia City (NV044)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 04 Aug 12:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Virginia City NV

Heat Advisory August 5, 08:00am until August 9, 08:00am
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Heat Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Widespread haze before 3pm. Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Haze

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy smoke between 11pm and 4am. Clear, with a low around 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread haze before 3pm. Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy smoke between 11pm and 4am. Clear, with a low around 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Virginia City NV
 39.3°N 119.67°W (Elev. 6969 ft)
11:30 am PDT Aug 4, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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