Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Aug 02:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Virginia City NV

Flood Watch until August 13, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until August 13, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Virginia City NV
 39.39°N 119.66°W (Elev. 6394 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Aug 12, 2026
2am PDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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