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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NNE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Aug 02:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Virginia City NV

Lake Wind Advisory August 22, 11:00am until August 22, 11:00pm
Red Flag Warning August 22, 11:00am until August 22, 11:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Virginia City NV
 39.37°N 119.66°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 am PDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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