Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

Lat: 39.35967°NLon: 119.662°WElev: 6693.37ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Feb 05:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Virginia City NV

Wind Advisory February 24, 05:58pm until February 24, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 24, 05:58pm until February 24, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 10200 feet lowering to 9700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 10200 feet lowering to 9700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Virginia City NV
 39.34°N 119.65°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
5pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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