Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NNE 14 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Jul 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Virginia City NV

Red Flag Warning until July 10, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until July 10, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Virginia City NV
 39.35°N 119.62°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
11:30 am PDT Jul 10, 2026
3pm PDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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