Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 13 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 20 Feb 07:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Virginia City NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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 20, 2026
7pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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