Wintry Mix and Fire Weather Conditions Along the East Coast; Rains and Mountain Snow in the West

Dry, gusty conditions will produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Southeast. Snow and a wintry mix is expected in the Great Lakes and portions of the Northeast, with several inches of snow possible in the higher elevations. An atmospheric river continues to bring heavy rainfall and high elevation mountain snow to the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 19 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Nov 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Virginia City NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. Snow level 6200 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Dense Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Widespread dense fog, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Dense Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm.  Snow level 6000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. Snow level 6200 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, 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 before 10am. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Virginia City NV
 39.39°N 119.63°W (Elev. 5961 ft)
1:16 pm PST Nov 16, 2025
3pm PST Nov 16, 2025-6pm PST Nov 22, 2025
 
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