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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

Lat: 39.35967°NLon: 119.662°WElev: 6699.0ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 08:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Virginia City NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Virginia City NV
 39.34°N 119.65°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
Last Update:
1:45 am PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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