Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 10:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Virginia City NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Virginia City NV
 39.34°N 119.65°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
4:20 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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