Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

Lat: 39.35967°NLon: 119.662°WElev: 6699.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Nov 03:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Virginia City NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow.  Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, mainly before 1pm.  Widespread dense fog before 3pm, then widespread dense fog after 4pm. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 43. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Dense Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am.  Areas of fog before 7pm. Snow level 6900 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow, mainly before 1pm. Widespread dense fog before 3pm, then widespread dense fog after 4pm. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 43. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Areas of fog before 7pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Virginia City NV
 39.35°N 119.6°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
1:56 pm PST Nov 15, 2025
3pm PST Nov 15, 2025-6pm PST Nov 21, 2025
 
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