Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Feb 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Virginia City NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Virginia City NV
 39.35°N 119.6°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
1pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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