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

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 04:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

Virginia City (NV044)

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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	S 11 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	17 Feb 02:20 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Virginia City NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 02:44pm until February 18, 04:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 02:44pm until February 18, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Breezy. Heavy
Snow then
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Thursday
High: 22 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 15. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 22. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.