Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Virginia City (NV044)

Lat: 39.29838°NLon: 119.64703°WElev: 6165.0ft.

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 18 Feb 07:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Virginia City NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Virginia City NV
 39.3°N 119.61°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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