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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia City (NV044)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Virginia City NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:00am until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 17. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 17. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Virginia City NV
 39.3°N 119.61°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
3:09 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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