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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 07:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Virginia City NV

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

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. 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: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Virginia City NV
 39.3°N 119.67°W (Elev. 6969 ft)
4:30 pm PDT May 16, 2026
7pm PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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