Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Virginia City NV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between 10am and 4pm.  Snow level 8600 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 8600 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
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)
1:15 am PST Mar 1, 2026
7am PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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