Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Mar 05:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Virginia City NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Virginia City NV
 39.35°N 119.6°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
1:15 am PST Mar 2, 2026
5am PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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