Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Virginia City (NV044)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 03:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Virginia City NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Virginia City NV
 39.3°N 119.67°W (Elev. 6969 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
3pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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