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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSW 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

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 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 24. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 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 17. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 24. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Virginia City NV
 39.3°N 119.67°W (Elev. 6969 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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