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

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Virginia City NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 10pm.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Virginia City NV
 39.34°N 119.65°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
12:36 am PST Feb 20, 2026
7am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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