Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 27 Mar 09:31 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Virginia City NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Virginia City NV
 39.35°N 119.6°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
8:56 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
9am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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