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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 12:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Virginia City NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south.

    High: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Virginia City NV
 39.35°N 119.6°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
10:50 am PST Feb 20, 2026
12pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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