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Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 14 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 19 Feb 05:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Virginia City NV

Winter Weather Advisory until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 25. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Low around 10. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then

  • Friday

    Friday: High near 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: High near 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Low around 16. South wind around 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 25. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Low around 10. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
High near 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
High near 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow. High near 40.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow likely. High near 37.
Tuesday Night
Wednesday
A chance of snow. High near 36.
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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:
1:15 am PST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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