Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Virginia City NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of snow showers.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Virginia City NV
 39.34°N 119.65°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
4:21 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
6am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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