Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 11:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Virginia City NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. 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: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. 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: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. 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.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. 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.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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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 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
12am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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