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

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue 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 Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 03:46 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Virginia City NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Virginia City NV
 39.35°N 119.6°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
11:20 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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