Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Virginia City NV

Wind Advisory February 24, 11:33am until February 24, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 24, 11:33am until February 24, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 10200 feet lowering to 9700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 10200 feet lowering to 9700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Virginia City NV
 39.34°N 119.65°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 24, 2026
11am PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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