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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 20 Feb 02:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Virginia City NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 10pm.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Virginia City NV
 39.3°N 119.67°W (Elev. 6969 ft)
12:36 am PST Feb 20, 2026
3am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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